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Beginning underpainting stages, excuse the janky handwriting. This is genuinely fun. I haven't done this in a really long time.
New painting inspired by Stanwell Park. “Morning Tide”, 85X85cm, oil on linen.
Most of my paintings have what I call a “weird bit”. It’s usually a section of underpainting that is so unique, that I can’t bear to cover it up even though it makes no sense in the finished painting.
Was explaining how I do very colorful underpaintings that ruin eyeballs the other day and realized I never posted this.Just a little fat lizard dragon concept
process:
lay down base colors -> map out values w/ sepia underpainting -> merge together -> paint, refine, and add detail
*also than is playing a double aulos
the truth is I just wanted to test out CSP's timelapse feature and try to paint with an underpainting bc I'm a masochist
MmMMMmm messy process
I worked on the bottom half of this drunk cat painting last night (enamel line work over the acrylic background and gouache underpainting), so I’ll live paint/live stream the rest tonight starting at 7pm PST on my IG, YouTube, and Facebook channels. 😽🎉🍹🐀🍺🌵🧶
Doing something I haven’t done in over a year, painting traditionally. Incomplete portrait of Xever (will post when done)
Below is the quick charcoal sketch on canvas, the underpainting, and the first layer of glazing.
this still isn't finished but the difference between the sketch/underpainting and where this is now is making me chuckle
Tempted to go back to this underpainting style, which I may do more thoroughly for commissions. I have had a "no sketch/freeform" approach lately which is fine but these extra steps could work with some designs and help with providing WIPs... I want to provide a good service.
Weekend YouTube video is up! walking you through my process - from study to sketch to Underpainting to layers to final touches ❤️ link in thread