Steve Fleming

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Steve Fleming

In The Studio: Just Paint 39 “Balclutha Angus”

The Artist In The Studio

Sorry about the unfocused image I really never noticed it until now I can reshoot it down the road.  Here were are back at a similar theme some dark shapes against a light background, yes they are cows, but learn to draw and your world of options will greatly expand.  The reason that this is a fun lesson is the last stop, mixing the dark and scraping the light off of the dark to create the feeling of light on a very dark object.  The dark is alizirin crimson, thalo green, with a touch of indigo and burnt sienna.  Make it a one pass dark, try to mix it just right and put it on then scrape the light modeling areas with a rounded blade knife after the paint has just about dry if you do it too soon the area will be too light.

4 Comments on “In The Studio: Just Paint 39 “Balclutha Angus””

  1. I love this! Never tried scraping in a few highlight shapes in cows. Love how you’ve made something as uncomplicated at this, so interesting! I’ve enjoyed your videos too!

    • Thanks, I try to keep the subject uncomplicated but make them look detailed. Keep watching the videos a new one should be posted every week.

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