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Explore colour and sculpting
Since I’m not strictly adhering to a line drawing, at
this stage I start “sculpting” the figure and shape of the
image by adding more definition to the anatomy and
working on the silhouette of the shape. I’ve also been
watching a lot of drag shows lately, so I thought it would
be fun to do more expressive makeup.6
Follow the fun
I’m having fun trying to replicate porcelain material
on a human face, so I continue rendering this part to
match the reference photo. It’s an expressive and fun
effect, so I want to chase that joy – even if it isn’t the most
efficient process-wise.3
Establish my values
To help things go faster both in my personal and professional work, I like to
establish a loose value structure quickly with the soft Round brush. This isn’t the
prettiest stage of the image, but I think it’s important to show. Every artist goes
through an “ugly” stage of a painting.
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Experiment with materials
I want the figure to feel fragile, made of porcelain and am keen to paint
something other than human skin for a change. This is where I start exploring
materials. I look up reference for Chinese porcelain vases and study the way the
material handles light and shadow, then incorporate this into the image.
Workshops