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Claudemir Bonfim · 06-23-2005, 08:28 PM

Hi Allan,

I'm also a foreigner, but as far as I'm concerned, dead color is a color which has no gloss upon it. Artists like Rembrandt used to apply a layer of dead color on the canvas and then paint on it, it was a dark toned paint. If you visit www.angelartschool.com/secret.htm secret.htm you will see an example of painting with Caravaggio's technique with the dead color.

Body color is a paint or pigment that has consistency, thickness, or body, in distinction from a tint or wash.

Hope it helps buddy.

06-23-2005, 08:28 PM	#4
Claudemir Bonfim Juried Member PT Professional Joined: May 2004 Location: Americana, Brazil Posts: 1,042	Hi Allan, I'm also a foreigner, but as far as I'm concerned, dead color is a color which has no gloss upon it. Artists like Rembrandt used to apply a layer of dead color on the canvas and then paint on it, it was a dark toned paint. If you visit www.angelartschool.com/secret.htm secret.htm you will see an example of painting with Caravaggio's technique with the dead color. Body color is a paint or pigment that has consistency, thickness, or body, in distinction from a tint or wash. Hope it helps buddy. __________________ Bonfim [email protected]