|
FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA
Joined: Jun 2001
Location: Peterborough, NH
Posts: 1,114
|
This is how the portrait might begin to look as you began to glaze in color and add details.
Please note that I have NOT blended the light and shadow to create a halftone...this is because I wish to emphasize the clear division of light and shadow. Of course, you would must blend these and create the halftone before adding color.
The division between light and shadow does not have to be so obvious (contrasty) as it is in these examples above and below. (Again, if I blended it, you might not be able to "see" it).
The Old Masters, were really clear on their areas of light and shadow, but with their subtle halftones, most people cannot "see" what they have done....hopefully this example shows it.
However, it must be there....and you must honor this division in ALL of your layers.
Am I helping here, or am I just confusing you?
|