Establishing a Color Sketch

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With the local tones well established for the torso, I moved on to the painting of the head.

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A preliminary placement of highlights is established with a light mist of flesh - mixed from Naples Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Burgundy and again a touch of Hookers Green.

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Deciding to airbrush the flying cap as a time conservation measure, I saturated the face with the paint retarder so that any oversprays could either be removed with a dry brush or manipulated into the shadow areas.

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Taking advantage of the damp surface of the retarder, the alla prima technique was utilized to concurrently build up the local color and establish general highlights and shadows.

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