In the sketches above I used gouache's range of possibilities from watercolor transparency all the way to very opaque. This time I used a direct approach - straight brushwork, without pencil sketching.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Brush Sketching
Gouache is similar to watercolor in
that both are water media but gouache's pigments are combined with chalk for opacity. With the addition of chalk, the ratio of pigments to arabic gum and water is much
higher than in watercolor. This makes gouache heavier and more opaque, with greater
reflective properties. One difficulty in mastering Gouache is that most of the time it dries to a different value than when it is wet. Dark colors dry lighter and light colors dry darker. This makes it difficult to control values in a painting. Nevertheless, gouache dries to a beautiful matte finish, is very durable, and dries very quickly.
In the sketches above I used gouache's range of possibilities from watercolor transparency all the way to very opaque. This time I used a direct approach - straight brushwork, without pencil sketching.
In the sketches above I used gouache's range of possibilities from watercolor transparency all the way to very opaque. This time I used a direct approach - straight brushwork, without pencil sketching.
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Robert Hopkins · 67 weeks ago
Your work is truly inspiring! The way you express yourself and handle values is remarkable.
As an artist who works with Oil and Watercolor, I've recently delved into Rebelle 7 as well. I was hoping you could either share a storyboard depicting your process in Rebelle or create one for us. It would be immensely helpful to see some screen prints of your workflow while creating a painting in Rebelle.
I'm somewhat uncertain about the best approach for painting landscapes digitally. I've been considering sketching the initial outlines with yellow ochre on the canvas, then focusing on the shadows and darkest values first, followed by mid-tones and finally lights. Digital painting offers numerous advantages over traditional mediums, but I'm cautious about learning improper techniques from online sources.
Your insights would be greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,
Robert Hopkins
Robert Hopkins · 67 weeks ago
It would be incredibly exciting if you could capture your painting process using external video recording software instead of relying solely on Rebelle's internal recording feature. Having your commentary alongside your painting would provide invaluable insights. This approach would allow viewers to observe your settings, brush choices, color selection methods (perhaps utilizing imported color sets), and more.
Your artistic prowess is truly remarkable!