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May 1, 2004 at 9:03 am #984157
Does anybody have any advice on how to paint a blurry background? Even just some examples of paintings that have them?
I’m working on some Poppys and in the referance behind the main flowers are more flowers and greenery that is blurry. Having a bit of a time getting it to look like I want.I’ll post a in progress pic later. I was just hoping there might be someone who might have some pointers.
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www.kodiaknet.com/ironhorse/photocd1.htmlMay 1, 2004 at 11:19 am #1030176Well I’m no expert but the way I paint a blurry BG is to do it wet in wet. Mask anything you don’t want the BG colour, then when the masking is dry, wet the BG and drop in the colours of choice. But if you want trees, mountains or leaves etc. to show up, but fuzzily try to gauge the wetness of the paper and if the paper is not too wet the trees, leaves ,flowers or whatever will blurr slightly but still be a tree or whatever. here is a photo of trees done wet in wet. hope this helps some
Others more qualified will probably be along soon with excellent advice
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May 1, 2004 at 11:22 am #1030174Good advice.:) My only problem is waiting until the paper is the “right” wetness for trees. :rolleyes:
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Illegitimi Non CarborundumMay 1, 2004 at 11:27 am #1030175Good advice.:) My only problem is waiting until the paper is the “right” wetness for trees. :rolleyes:
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May 1, 2004 at 11:44 pm #1030178I was born without patience!
Hi Pearl! What green did you use for those trees? I love the way they diffuse into the background!
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My Facebook pageMay 2, 2004 at 12:29 am #1030177Michelle, I didn’t use any green, the trees were done wet in wet. after the sky dried I rewet it ( just with clear water) then I used a mixture of burnt sienna ,french ultramarine blue and painted the trees and when that dried rewet again and went over with a mix of yellow ochre and fr, ultra marine blue and that makes a blueish green.
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