This is a recent demonstration from the Twin Bridge Studio. Excluding breaks for the model, it took approximately twelve hours (or six class sessions) to complete the painting.

這是最近的「雙橋畫室」課堂作業,共畫了六堂課,扣除模特兒休息,布上作業約12小時。

The model is very beautiful and holds a steady pose. I adopted an approach that includes in-depth depiction of the head, bold color blocks for the kimono and a simple and blurry background to render spiritual depth of the subject and musical rhythm of color blocks.

姑娘很漂亮,動作很穩定。我采取了精緻、深入的頭部刻劃:大、小色塊縱橫的和服用筆;以及單純、濛鬆的背景,來追求既有深遂人物神態,又有富於音樂節奏感的畫面。

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Step 1

Block in: Use brown to block in on unprimed canvas. Use straight lines and focus on accuracy of proportion during this stage.

起稿:在未加調色油塗底的畫布上用加入調色油的〝咖啡〞色打輪廓。重點是用長直線把外形、大比例抓住。

Step 2

Add value using brown. Further define the arms and their positions.

用同種色加深暗部,勾勒好手臂形狀和位置。

Step 3

Add value to the head including the eyes, hair, and shadow for the nose and neck. Apply red paint and approximate value to the kimono.

將頭部暗處:鼻、頸、陰影部;深色處:頭髮、眼睛等,著上深色,將大片紅色(含約莫的深淺)鋪上。

Step 4

Apply background. Apply colors to light areas of the head. Focus on big color blocks, value and temperature.

鋪上背景色。鋪上頭部的受光部色彩:要有大色塊深淺與冷暖變化。

Step 5

Work on details of the head.

深入刻劃頭部。

Step 6

Further refine details of the head, especially the nose. If the nose is accurate, then you have a good benchmark for the rest of the facial features.

加強五官刻劃,尤其是鼻子。鼻子「形」準了,其他五官有了比較的標準。

Step 7

Add details of the arms. Use accurate yet general brushwork. Avoid photo like likeness.

補上手臂描繪:要概括、準確,不要過分細緻。

Step 8

Refine color blocks of the painting and sign.

調整全畫色塊大小、節奏。簽名。

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