Thanks to Tom Williams for permission to share this
SBS to paint a rose .
For a pink rose, I start with a magenta acrylic base coat. Kimera is especially good for this. It’s heavily pigmented and covers in one coat.
Next, magenta and black mixed make a deep shadow for the deepest recesses.
Straight magenta is then applied to all surfaces except the edges of the petals.
Straight white is touched onto the edges.
Now, blend the border areas together gently with a clean, dry brush.
This will usually blur your top white highlights so more white can be added at the very edges and worked in. It’s real easy to get too much paint on at this stage, so a good solution is to lightly touch the edges with a makeup sponge before applying the final highlight.
Yes, the common, humble makeup sponge can be a miracle cure for the “too much oil paint on the figure” malady.
Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to use a Q tip for this operation. You’ll regret it
Nap
SBS to paint a rose .
For a pink rose, I start with a magenta acrylic base coat. Kimera is especially good for this. It’s heavily pigmented and covers in one coat.
Next, magenta and black mixed make a deep shadow for the deepest recesses.
Straight magenta is then applied to all surfaces except the edges of the petals.
Straight white is touched onto the edges.
Now, blend the border areas together gently with a clean, dry brush.
This will usually blur your top white highlights so more white can be added at the very edges and worked in. It’s real easy to get too much paint on at this stage, so a good solution is to lightly touch the edges with a makeup sponge before applying the final highlight.
Yes, the common, humble makeup sponge can be a miracle cure for the “too much oil paint on the figure” malady.
Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to use a Q tip for this operation. You’ll regret it
Nap
