How to mix and match a color observed When we attempt to mix a color, sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the amount of decisions we could take in order to match a color. It is easier to attempt this task by asking the right questions and by answering them. This is an easily flow chart […]
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Alla Prima painting process, my way
Here It can vary a lot , depending on the finish sought after , despite of that , I believe the the most important thing in a painting Is the START. On the start there Isn’t too much to fuss about, It can’t vary too much as the finish , because It must be a […]
Scumbling and squinting, side notes
What I wish myself with this blog is to manage to write down all the notes and studies I committed to note down, during the last 7 years, in order to be useful to others and to store them indelibly on the web. Here are some important ones on Scumbling and Squinting. Scumbling *Bristle Brush […]
Is drawing in life size a good idea?
life size, under life size or over life size? The position of the easel related to the subject in the case of a fixed position sight size approach ( we have discussed It here drawing from life ) can determine if the subject to be painted will be life size, under life size, or over life size. […]
Drawing from life, methods and science
There are several approaches and rules that you can follow when It comes to drawing from life. That depends on if you want to realise a very accurate and detailed drawing, faithful to what our eyes see, if you want to do an analysis of the object observed, if you want to do an interpretation […]
3d Loomis head
Hello everyone, I’ve recently found out a really nice 3d model that let you practice the construction of a head as Loomis taught in his famous books on how to draw. Loomis Head by Joel on Sketchfab