Riverbend – Take II (1)
I’ve begun “Riverbend” anew. I’m tackling things with gouache paint this time.
Author: Maxwell Silverson
Practicing Grass in Gouache
I’m now practicing painting grass in gouache.
Changing Course: Gouache Paint
I’m finding I need an opaque paint. I think I may be switching it up to goauche.
More Practice: Tree Bark and Rocks in Watercolor
I did decide to practice a bit more. I’ve decided that if I just jump in like last time, I may make critical mistakes again, leading me to need to restart, wasting both time and materials.
Practicing Trees in Watercolor
After failing to create a satisfying painting in “Riverbend”, I’m going to practice my tree painting technique.
Riverbend – A Failed First Take
Mistakes happen. Sometimes, you can’t avoid them in trial and error.
Where I’m at in Watercolor
An Overview and an Example While I’m not completely a novice in watercolor, I do need to build my skills. My best watercolor painting of note is a painting I did last December that I’ve titled “Peonies in a Vase.” Now understand, I like the result, but at this point, I don’t believe I was… Continue reading Where I’m at in Watercolor
Portrait Demonstration in Graphite no 5 (4)
We bring this drawing to a close, finishing up the hair and modeling.
Portrait Demonstration in Graphite no. 5 (3)
I continue the portrait, refining the rendering as I go.
Crosshatching – Building Tone
Tone in crosshatching can be built in a number of ways: pressure, layering, spacing, and combining them with switching between different lead grades.