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Forums / Art Talk / Painting Talk / Look at this pic, what is the technique of OILS that would achieve this fog?
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vevrca
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#23287 2007-09-24 12:06 GMT |
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http://www.esnips.com/nsdoc/2fe8f40b-d0c2-4b4d-93a2-1c92917bf056
In the parts where there is that transparent fog and still behind you can see some trees and other things... How on earth are you supposed to paint with oils this fog with the things inside it successfully ? Do I have to paint the dark trees first, then in some months, after the piant has dried, I would take lot of oil and mix it with little bit of white and apply on top of these dark trees, which will now appear lighter, for there will be fog on top of them now... What is the technique? Sorry about the picture.... |
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SecretCelebrity
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#23288 2007-09-24 12:17 GMT |
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Can't see the picture without getting an account.
But you don't have to wait months, you can achieve the effect of fog by painting the fogged-in parts with paints that are lighter in value and grayer in color. And you can try blending with a fan brush to make everything less distinct. The slow drying time of oil will help you here, because you can adjust the colors and values of the trees from top to bottom, for weeks if necessary, until you get the foggy effect you want. |
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TheGatesOfBill
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#23289 2007-09-24 17:46 GMT |
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Personally, I'd either put down a layer of color first and work into it with a fan/large brush, as mentioned above, or drybrush {fan brush/bright/house brush} lighters colors over the top.
Though I have been know to do stranger stuff like paint in whites and pour/spray/throw turpentine at the canvas, use rags, my fingers, airbrush, set things on fire {NOT recommended} etc... It's always best to experiment with that sort of thing... even if you don't get just what you're looking for you may find something you like better. When you start "knowing" how to do something... that's when it starts to get {look} boring. |
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Eli
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#23290 2007-09-25 10:09 GMT |
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Paint what you see! I have been on a fog kick lately myself and I don't use a brush for those paintings. There are many types of fog ; especially here on the East coast but I use my finger and a cloth to create the softness of fog. Experiment!
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