Stage
3
The eyes and face
make or break the portrait. At this stage, I work
slowly and cautiously. This is also where an understanding
of anatomy (like the flews and the lay of the hair), from study and observation, particularly comes
in handy. Without it, I would not be able to extrapolate
the necessary detail from some of the poor photos I often
work from.
New colors: Dark
Brown, Dark Umber, Burnt Ochre, Sienna Brown, Mineral
Orange, Black, Jasmine, Cool Grey 90%, Cool Grey 10%, French Grey
90%, French Grey 50%, Cloud Blue, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre,
Light Peach
Time: About
2 hours
From here on, I
pretty much work from the top down, laying down more and
more color and detail. The muzzle needs more work, as
does most of the face.
