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PAINTING THE NUDE No.3 My technique is first to establish the details then lose them as I need for the overall 'fade in - fade out' effect. I desire a balance between reality and mystery. Well, enough of the dreams - well the cushion under the left foot requires some work ... The highlighted foreground will be a problem. The usual rule is ... as objects get nearer the viewer contrast increases as does the color saturation (aerial perspective) ... doesn't seem to be working here though. I will look for more detail and come back to that later. This is a highly professional ruse among artists, otherwise known as 'keep putting it off and hoping it will resolve itself later'). I am unhappy with many aspects of this painting, right arm and shoulder, position and angle of the head and length of right leg. I also need something to cheer me up a little depth and animation in the background. This painting is getting dangerously close to the scrap heap.... let me see if there is any way I can rescue it ... [ Lesson Index ] [ Previous Lesson ] [ Next Lesson ]