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MacTavish WIP #5

December

2006

I wanted to share one more work in progress shot before I finish up this portrait – the darkest darks. I’ll be doing a lot of lightening now, layering up to the lightest lights.

There’s a big difference in this one from the last work in progress, you can view them all here. He’s really coming to life – the next image you see on this dog painting will be the final photo and then the full scan & detail shots when it’s dry.

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Filed under: Dog Portraits, Painting in Oils, Works in Progress

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Crusty said,

I am enjoying seeing the works in progress. I make several trips thru them once there are a few to compare. You’ve got me curious now, regarding your colors. I can understand (and fully agree) about not using a black color in your pet portraits. I’m curious if you use indigo for your “darkest darks” base?

If not, how about sharing your basic palette for getting the ‘darkest dark’ color. What do you mix together to get started?

Oh, And if you use a ‘technic’ for applying the paint, I’m assuming you would mention it. (example: “I used a sponge here to get that effect.”)

Looking forward to seeing the finished painting.

12.13.2006 @ 8:23 pm

Mrs Lifecruiser said,

Warmth welcome to my Crack Me Up Party on Friday 15 dec! Prepare some joke or some fun to bring and to have FUN 🙂 Tell everybody to come!