I’ve been building up the layers of realism & interest on the base for my Random Encounter.
It’s a fun process that feels a lot more intuitive than figure painting.
I combined acrylic paints, inks, and washes on the stones to create what I hope are compelling surfaces that straddle the line between fantasy & naturalism. I want them to reward scrutiny without actually drawing attention away from the figure.
But come on, you didn’t think I’d forget the moss, did you? I love the stuff!
The moss has two color layers, there’s a bit of selective tinting, and I’ve added a very sparse yellow highlight in acrylic. I want to stay true to the color of Nature without overwhelming the model in the foreground. I’m pretty happy with the result. Let me know what you think!
That looks great! The moss on the rocks is really natural looking.
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Appreciate it. Stay tuned for more!
The technique is just a slightly more sophisticated version of this:
https://toadchapel.com/2019/01/20/let-there-be-dirt/
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Thanks for the link. I might have to try some of this out soon.
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