Switching to acrylics
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Jason W.
A Fixture
Looks GREAT Frank!!! 
Well, how do you like them?
Well, how do you like them?
frank h
A Fixture
Hi Jason
I found I could get more done in a shorter time period.
Also found I could get various effects usually by accident.
Still learning, every figure's a challenge.
Frank
I found I could get more done in a shorter time period.
Also found I could get various effects usually by accident.
Still learning, every figure's a challenge.
Frank
Stephan
PlanetFigure Supporter
Wow looks great frank,
any problems by switching?
Do you use oils before.
I switches too, but I am now back to oils.
Its too fast dry for me.
I think in 3 Weeks when i get holiday I try it again.
I want to know more, about problems you get in the first time.
any problems by switching?
Do you use oils before.
I switches too, but I am now back to oils.
Its too fast dry for me.
I think in 3 Weeks when i get holiday I try it again.
I want to know more, about problems you get in the first time.
Anders Heintz
A Fixture
Hey Frank!
Looks great! I find that you can acheive some really cool effects with acrylics, and it looks like you are well on your way!
Looks great! I find that you can acheive some really cool effects with acrylics, and it looks like you are well on your way!
JCOX
A Fixture
Nice job Frank!
-jim cox
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frank h
A Fixture
Hi Stephan
The first problem was how do I blend them, as an oil painter I wanted
to have smooth transitions of colour.
I solved this one after reading an article by Mario Fuentes that appeared in
Historical Miniatures a very good U.S. publication. He works with dilutions
of colour to give transitions, which are not blended in the true sense, as oil
colours.
They are in fact separate washes which combine over a base coat creating
shading and highlights to achieve an effect known as visual blending.
For further reading I would recommend "Over head Lighting" books 1&2
also any article by U.S. painter Doug Cohen.
Hope this is of some help
Frank
The first problem was how do I blend them, as an oil painter I wanted
to have smooth transitions of colour.
I solved this one after reading an article by Mario Fuentes that appeared in
Historical Miniatures a very good U.S. publication. He works with dilutions
of colour to give transitions, which are not blended in the true sense, as oil
colours.
They are in fact separate washes which combine over a base coat creating
shading and highlights to achieve an effect known as visual blending.
For further reading I would recommend "Over head Lighting" books 1&2
also any article by U.S. painter Doug Cohen.
Hope this is of some help
Frank
