Step 8 - Add Transparency
To achieve the look of translucency, I hold my pastel stick so the side of the
pastel, not the tip, touches the paper. In a fluid movement, I touch the pastel
to the paper and drag. This gives a light layer or
veil of color and when used over another color the result can be magical. In
this painting, I used two complementary colors, one as the base and one as the
veil. Because complementary
colors intensify each other and vibrate, the yellow green veil placed over the
complementary violet background seems to lift and float, adding depth to the
tree foliage.
Complete the details tomorrow...
Complete the details tomorrow...
Thanks so much for these Barbara, they are beautiful and I love your clear explanations. I have so much trouble explaining my techniques to students, you are a great teacher...Leesa
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they are helpful Leesa. The text here is the translation from the French article. Not exactly as I might write it in English but I think they did a good job.
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