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Robert
| | Posted on Thursday, March 2, 2006 - 6:20 am: |  |
I would add that a beautiful gamut of subtle grays can be mixed from the triad of Raw Sienna, Winsor Violet (or any blue violet) and cerulean blue. |
Anon 6798.06
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 12:09 pm: | |
Cerulean blue and cad. red light |
marie
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 11:19 am: | |
Ult. blue and burnt sienna is one of my favorite combinations, too. |
greg
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 11:00 am: | |
Ult. blue and Burnt sienna makes a nice black
you can warm it or cool it. Then make a thin wash
it makes a nice grey.....Robert suggested it earlier. I use it frequently. |
marie
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:59 pm: | |
I don't have a specific formula for gray hair. I would certainly avoid black. It really depends on the lighting and the pigments on your palette. I think of silvery gray hair as reflecting a lot of light. Look for the color of the light reflected into the hair and then try to mix a near neutral, not a true neutral, that harmonizes with what is already on your palette. Some subtle variation in the color is a good thing.
One of the models I paint frequently has what was once blond hair that is now almost gray. I have had good luck with yellow ochre and cobalt blue for his hair, but it may not work for your situation.
The important thing with hair is to look for the tonality and the big shapes. The color will generally take care of itself unless you choose something really garish. |
Howard
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:39 pm: | |
I'm painting a man whose hair is a combination of silver grey and whitish grey. Any suggestions on how to mix those colors -- and on how to paint grey hair in general -- would be appreciated.
Howard |
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