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Dale

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PostSubject: Onions   Onions EmptySun Aug 29, 2010 8:10 pm

I thought I would get a start on some still life so grabbed some onions out of the fridge and did an acrylic underpainting. I also discovered that onions develop much more interesting peeling when left in a hot cottage. Must remember to have them drier to begin with.

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PostSubject: Re: Onions   Onions EmptySun Aug 29, 2010 9:05 pm

Very nice start. Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Onions   Onions EmptyTue Aug 31, 2010 2:45 am

Great detail Dale -- Are you using paynes gray for your black and white?
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Dale

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PostSubject: Re: Onions   Onions EmptyTue Aug 31, 2010 7:20 am

I did the underpainting in rgular acrylics black and white. I tried to be very careful capturing the correct tonal qualities - lots of mixing of B&W. I used a tonal scale, held it up next to a piece of cardboard with a small rectangle in it so I could see both the subject and the value scale with the light falling on both. Then I matched the value. It was so much easier when I was able to isolate specific areas.
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Krista Hasson

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PostSubject: Re: Onions   Onions EmptyWed Sep 01, 2010 7:25 am

These are going to be fantastic Dale!
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PostSubject: Re: Onions   Onions EmptyTue Sep 07, 2010 6:13 pm

Wonderful underpainting Dale! You have a great eye for values. Smile
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Dale

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PostSubject: Re: Onions   Onions EmptyWed Sep 08, 2010 5:47 pm

Thanks everyone - I used a comparative value scale this time and I think it made a difference
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