tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post2569453792325906603..comments2023-10-19T10:26:30.108-04:00Comments on Yin and Yang: Three Self Portraits Done At Age 16Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-9263480660384657592008-10-17T02:07:00.000-04:002008-10-17T02:07:00.000-04:00Hi J.P.--Thanks so much. Pastels, well, you can u...Hi J.P.--Thanks so much. Pastels, well, you can use either dry pastel sticks or oil pastels for different effects. Try out different types of papers from plain drawing paper to watercolor paper. Pick a color, preferably a neutral color like a brown or olive green. Load your brush up with the watercolor and dip it in your tub of water--use a big brush. Then paint all of your paper with that color. That called a "wash". Let it dry completely. Then take some ink, use a fairly small brush and paint your basic outline portrait (also called contour drawing). Do it quickly and don't be too fussy. Let that dry completely. If you want to add a second watercolor, do so at this point. Then take your pastels and fool around with them, accentuated your features. Don't just do one, do at least three of these and try to take different approaches in each one. Experimentation with materials and styles is key.<BR/><BR/>One cool thing about oil pastels: After you do your drawing, try taking some turpentine on a brush and go over where you've drawn. It will turn into painting. Watercolor pencils are also good if you're more used to drawing than painting and want to ease your way into painting, just do a drawing, then take a brush and some water and gently go over your drawing, see how the colors mix. It's fun!<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps. Go for it J! Have some fun.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550316119497369344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-79757499131618117642008-10-16T04:58:00.000-04:002008-10-16T04:58:00.000-04:00I feel another burst of energy coming out from you...I feel another burst of energy coming out from you. This is agood time to post your self portrait cards ifthe energy is there. Once you have done that you know that it is done. You need to over ride your shyness. Pray for courage to do it infact I will pray.<BR/><BR/>As for the self portraits I absolutely love them. When you said pastels do you mean oil pastels? I would like to try this out. I have I think all the materials. Can you send me a step to step, please?<BR/><BR/>I also like how you always paint colour behind a picture. How do you do that? I tried last night. Diabolical.<BR/><BR/>J.PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com