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January 19, 2018 at 8:20 pm #449771
Here is what I like to do very quickly when I don’t have much longer time to paint. Basically quick studies of values, colors, edges and proportions. But it can also help you plan your painting, especially if you want to paint in big size.
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: @davidkhoirul
Web : LukisanJanuary 19, 2018 at 8:52 pm #548618Very nice. It’s a great reminder to me to do value sketches and decide on my palette before starting larger works! Thanks for sharing.
Kate
Henderson, Nevada
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January 19, 2018 at 9:00 pm #548620Hi Kate,
Yes, you’re right. Thumbnail sketches are very useful to sharpen our composition skills and to design the values before doing larger works.
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: @davidkhoirul
Web : LukisanJanuary 19, 2018 at 10:12 pm #548619Excellent lesson/reminder. The sketches are good too!
Frank
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January 20, 2018 at 12:06 am #548621Thank you, Frank. My full time job prevents me from doing serious paintings. So unless I am on vacation, I can paint big.
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: @davidkhoirul
Web : LukisanJanuary 20, 2018 at 1:44 am #548617Gorgeous sketches!
(Unfortunately I’m too lazy for sketches.)Ernst
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Painting is not everything in life - but without painting everything is nothing!January 20, 2018 at 2:08 pm #548616Good point. If you work out compositional issues and a value sketch before you start, the final painting will have a better chance of success.
Rich
January 21, 2018 at 5:51 am #548622Ernst, I don’t always do thumbnail sketch for every painting, either. These little sketches are good when you only have 15 minutes.
Rich, true. Value is the most important element after proportion.
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: @davidkhoirul
Web : LukisanJanuary 21, 2018 at 11:44 am #548615Very nice sketches, David, and a good reminder!
JoanJanuary 21, 2018 at 5:07 pm #548623 -
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