More painting that is difficult. This time I focused more on mixing paints and the effects that had on the colors. “It is pretty hard to mix the acrylic paints and the reason behind this phenomenon is that they usually get dried very quickly especially when compared to oil paints” (208 Montgomery). Challenge accepted Montgomery. I quickly learned that this very true and quite the issue. As well as the fact that certain different types of acrylic paints don't completely mix and will leave undertones of a certain color while the other color is still seen.
Though I also learned that if I used this technique correctly it would look pretty cool. One of the hints given by the book was also to mix early. Then just add a little water if the color gets to hard. "Think of the colors you want so when the paint dries it doesn't become streaky as your busy mixing your paints" (279 Montgomery). The colors I used did leave a undertone of the different colors but that was what I was hoping for.
Do you think this streaky undertone look could be a painting technique you would use or not?
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Montgomery, Aurora. Acrylic Painting: Acrylic Painting For Beginners - The Complete Crash Course To Learning The Basics Of Acrylic Painting In No Time! (Acrylic Painting For Beginners, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting) UNKNOWN. Kindle Edition
I can agree with your struggles of acrylic paint drying too quick!I like the outcome result so far and I can see that you've tried to give this artwork some contrasts and dimension with different tones of color. How long did it take you to complete this masterpiece?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you noticed. When I first started it seemed very flat and boring so I tried to go over and add the lowlights and such. It didn't work so well because the other colors had already dried so I couldn't blend as well as I wanted to. This didn't take me long as I was just practicing. :)
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