note that this example is still not finished,
though all the steps for finishing the image, I think, are explained below
So there's a lot happening today that you need to be aware of, but I'm loading it on so I can give only reminders next week and (hopefully) you'll be done with demos/notes for this project.
1) Buildings
color: brown, purple, orange
technique: wet on dry
Really we're just finishing these structures. There is a fence in front of the buildings on the right that
we need to add, and there is some deck work (???) around the lighthouse up towards the windows.
This is the color you want to use for that.
Also, don't forget to add chimneys and such - you could use this color, or the same color as the
shadows from before (blue + black).
2) Rocks - 1st and 2nd layer (see example below)
Rocks on ground area above water & below the buildings - in the brown area. Really, we're, again,
just looking for some texture there. Aim for variety of value, brushstrokes, and, slightly, color.
color: orange, brown, black
technique: wet on dry
Rocks in water - this is the second layer on these, using the same color but with a darker value
color: blue, black
technique: wet on dry
3) Grassy Hill - below buildings (see example below)
color: blue, green
technique: wet on dry
see notes for brownish rocks above and treat this entire strip in a similar manner while continuing
to aim for VARIETY
4) Iceplant/Grass (see example below)
There are two areas here, which should be defined by the difference in color you've already laid
down - this is where you used salt texture.
There is the greenish blue area and the greenish brown area.
Greenish blue
color: green, blue, yellow
technique: wet on dry and dry on dry
Greenish brown
color: green, brown, yellow
technique: wet on dry and dry on dry
make sure you are working from top to bottom in these areas and allowing for slight variations in
density of value and texture
5) Water
color: blue, green, purple
technique: wet on wet/dry
Again, not aiming for homogenous color or technique, we just don't want the ocean to look flat.
Really the only thing you have to be careful of is the horizon line and where you are going around
your rocks. But definitely paint right up to these areas so that it looks like the water is going
around and behind the rocks.
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