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Tom Edgerton · 01-28-2003, 01:24 PM

Bart Lindstrom has often advised to start by making the value of the background the same as the shadow value of the face. It's just a starting point, a possible way in.

Peggy B has a really thorough discussion of background values, under Conceptualizing the Portrait: Baumgaertner Value-massing Lecture. Anyone would be advised to read it.

Good luck!

01-28-2003, 01:24 PM	#2
Tom Edgerton SOG Member '02 Finalist, PSA '01 Merit Award, PSA '99 Finalist, PSA Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 819	My last word...really! Bart Lindstrom has often advised to start by making the value of the background the same as the shadow value of the face. It's just a starting point, a possible way in. Peggy B has a really thorough discussion of background values, under Conceptualizing the Portrait: Baumgaertner Value-massing Lecture. Anyone would be advised to read it. Good luck! __________________ TomEdgerton.com "The dream drives the action." --Thomas Berry, 1999