Mixing
paint on a palette, Changing Colors, Painting
to an edge,
This is an assignment in which the design
is based on a geometric
Break Up of the picture. Three movements which
divide the page into
at least 12 areas. See
Break Up design:
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Take a small
amount of
the colors you will be mixing.
Start with B & W
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Take a paper
towel to blot and change
colors;
A Water supply to clean
brushes, A small bristle
brush
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The challenge
is to produce a variety
of mixed tones from White
to Black. Paint cleanly
to the line edge of design.
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Here is a
hint to paint straight:
Point the brush toward side
to be painted. Move brush
side to side.
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Point, sneak
up on the edge.
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Movement is
side to side,
not poking or outlining
the
drawn edge.
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When you complete
a side
turn (rotate) the page,
allowing for easy contact
with the each new side.
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When you complete
a side
turn (rotate) the page,
Rotate again.
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When you are
ready for a color mixture
change, rinse brush and
blot bristles on your towel.
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In this assignment
we try to get a variety
of gray tones, from very
light to
very dark, and Black &
White
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Practice makes
for better control. Every
minute is easier than the
first time.
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In order to
have good evenly mixed colors
or tones, stroke the colors
until they are blended evenly
on the palette.
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The next assignment
adds an additional hue to
the palette. This adds a
whole new range of choices
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From Grays
to Blue Grays, or another
blend -
dark tones and light tints.
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