tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post5402145048050969938..comments2024-03-20T00:00:30.860-07:00Comments on The Self-Absorbing Man: Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 352Paolo Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-38057692368010377222020-02-19T21:58:56.926-08:002020-02-19T21:58:56.926-08:00The reflective surface is all about reference. You...The reflective surface is all about reference. You just need to know what color and where to put it. If you want some good practice, try painting a chrome object from life.Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-35073109277071095992017-09-10T15:34:12.908-07:002017-09-10T15:34:12.908-07:00No worries! I moderate comments to prevent spam — ...No worries! I moderate comments to prevent spam — that's why there's a delay.Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-39812348756463067742017-09-10T14:02:06.374-07:002017-09-10T14:02:06.374-07:00Thanks! (BTW my Internet is terrible so If a swarm...Thanks! (BTW my Internet is terrible so If a swarm comments show up I'm sorry)jionjhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411105557711666725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-58847161145464808882017-09-10T09:34:23.030-07:002017-09-10T09:34:23.030-07:00Just practice and paint from life. And check out J...Just practice and paint from life. And check out James Gurney's blog and videos for gouache!Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-12207571824034994422017-09-10T09:32:45.557-07:002017-09-10T09:32:45.557-07:00Usually something dark, like Sepia or Payne's ...Usually something dark, like Sepia or Payne's Gray. I've used Ivory Black before, but not often.Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-9619332561122896662017-09-10T07:53:00.783-07:002017-09-10T07:53:00.783-07:00Thanks for replying! Any other tips on gouache Thanks for replying! Any other tips on gouache jionjhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411105557711666725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-24427309453477476852017-09-09T13:20:34.814-07:002017-09-09T13:20:34.814-07:00Thanks for responding ,sir! What colour do prefer ...Thanks for responding ,sir! What colour do prefer for underpainting and what paper do u prefer for gouache (last question<br /> I promise!).jionjhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411105557711666725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-28513698570489314202017-09-09T13:02:30.406-07:002017-09-09T13:02:30.406-07:00Thanks so much this means a lot!Gouache is a diffi...Thanks so much this means a lot!Gouache is a difficult medium your art is literally what makes still stay in this medium!jionjhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411105557711666725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-51711344139800803532017-09-09T12:55:50.626-07:002017-09-09T12:55:50.626-07:00Thanks! I did an underpainting first, usually dark...Thanks! I did an underpainting first, usually dark washes first. I save the light, opaque passes for the end. Basically, pick your darkest dark and paint those first. Then move on to the next value until all that's left is the pure white of the paper.Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-49718872804089682122017-09-09T12:51:22.131-07:002017-09-09T12:51:22.131-07:00Hey man this piece is amazing (just like all your ...Hey man this piece is amazing (just like all your other work!). I need some advice in gouache because I'm a beginner. Do you do a wet gouache underpainting and paint opaque over it or any other techniques?Also do you paint the darker areas first or vice versa and how do get textures of various skin(reflective as seen here )?I would appreciate if you respond.Thanksjionjhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411105557711666725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-64477145062514695782017-09-09T12:44:32.347-07:002017-09-09T12:44:32.347-07:00This is awesome!I have a question though, did you ...This is awesome!I have a question though, did you do an underpainting in gouache and paint over it opaque.Also how did you paint the darker areas first or start lighter. I'm starting in gouache so it would very helpful hearing this from an experienced professionals. Thanks!jionjhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411105557711666725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-72451689398133344552017-09-06T03:20:15.349-07:002017-09-06T03:20:15.349-07:00SICK!SICK!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335493204203345050noreply@blogger.com