CQ#3 "Squaring Up" (CP, Finished)

[Roan]

Whelp, I learned a lot about Prismacolor versus Faber-Castell and Windberg surfaces with this piece :)

Prisma's contain a LOT of wax and do not dissolve very well with rubbing alcohol. Prisma Art Stix have even more wax in them than the pencils do.

You really do have to use turps to dissolve Prisma. Thick layers also don't respond to a hot iron as nicely as Fabers do. The wax sticks to the tracing paper in spots instead of settling into the grain. They are noticably softer on this surface and are great for final layers of color. Just be careful if you try the ironing technique :)

Fabers are harder, more powdery and contain much less wax. They dissolve completely in rubbing alcohol and a hot iron forces the pigment down into the marble dust. The iron gives the same look as applying fixative does.

All that said and done, I was unable to try out the suggestion that Arlene made as I had no tooth left to work with :(

I'm still happy with how it turned out and now I have more knowledge and experience to use for the next piece.

Here it is -- Class Queue #3, Squaring Up (9x12):

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Jul-2001/squaring_7-12-01c.jpg

Detail Shot:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Jul-2001/squaring_detail_eye.jpg

[Leaflin]

I like the end result Roan.
The whole piece is impressive.
(I wonder if the tooth fairy has any left over 'tooth'):D

[Shirl]

Sure glad you could fix it. I would have like to have seen the ring in the background, but can't be done. Wonder if this lady would like the drawing? I know I would if I was she. Have a catalog?

Nice drawing Roan, love the close up to see the colors you've used.

Shirl

[Roan]

Originally posted by leaflin
I like the end result Roan.
The whole piece is impressive.
(I wonder if the tooth fairy has any left over 'tooth'):D

Thanks, Leaflin :)

[Roan]

Originally posted by Shirl
Sure glad you could fix it. I would have like to have seen the ring in the background, but can't be done. Wonder if this lady would like the drawing? I know I would if I was she. Have a catalog?

Catalog? Not sure I follow :)

Dunno if she'd like it 'cause I took quite a few artistic liberties with outfit design (simplified *greatly*), colors and face.


Nice drawing Roan, love the close up to see the colors you've used.
Thanks, Shirl :)

As a matter of fact I think I'll do a list in another reply for anyone who does want to know.

[Roan]

FYI for anyone who wants to know:

<U>Colors Used (Detail Shot)</U>

Thought I'd post a list of all the colors in each brand I used that show in the detail shot --

<b>Faber-Castell Polychromos:</B>

1st Layer: brown ochre all over horse area, including shadows
2nd Layer: burnt sienna, Schwartz black (shadow areas), cool grays I-VI (eye)

Repeat 1st & 2nd Layer

4th Layer: natural ochre (lighter areas), burnt umber and dark indigo (shadows, eye, bridle shadows), cool grays I-VI (bridle silver, bare skin patches above eye, burnt umber (eye)

5th Layer: more brown ochre

<B>Prismacolor:</B>

Final Layer(s): brown sienna & sand (headstall), burnt ochre (reddish areas), sand (light reflections), dark brown (shadows beside reddish areas), indigo blue (shadows, eye, bridle shadows), gold (gold on bridle), rosey beige (skin patches, pinkish area in eye, some hightlights)

[animal]

This is Excellent Roan! I like the way you have done the horse and the details on the woman`s shirt. i also lik the colours you have used. :D

[dduchene]

Another great horse Roan...tediuos shirt. But I like tedious :-)

Darrell