Compare Paint Opaque and Transparent -
Yesterday, I painted two porcelains in raw cookie collection Mel Birnkrant, match-door ogling and exuberant baby waving a flag.
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| Schafer and Vater porcelain, casein (left) and watercolor (right ) |
study on the left is painted with casein (an opaque water-based environment much like gouache), and the right one is painted in transparent watercolor . opaque and transparent paint requires a mindset and a rather different approach.
To paint this head in casein, I had to mix each of the values separately, keeping in mind the slight delay value the paint dries. The advantage
casein or gouache is that it is possible to achieve smooth passages absolutely flat and control their relationship. The
challenge is to blend the edges and to achieve the sweetness and variety of tone. The
pitfall is the tendency to lose brightness and lightness.
I painted the baby transparent watercolor. The advantage
of watercolor is that it is quick and direct. Gradations and soft edges (such as round forehead) are achievable, but they take a deliberate and rapid action. The
challenge is 1) to obtain a precision and smoothness of the value, and 2) to paint around light accents. The
pitfall is the tendency to get everything too light. The first washes forehead looked incredibly dark when I put them down
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About the collection :. Vintage porcelain collection Mel Birnkrant
previous posts about Mel:
The Weenies
Cartoon Toy collection Mel Birnkrant
Paper Burlesque Dancers
Space Painting Outer men
casein sets Amazon: Package casein with 6 Brush set
casein together 12
Gumroad tutorials Watercolor in the wild
Gouache in the wild
