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The following is a overview of the techniques used for a black labrador painting commission.
The first step is to create an accurate drawing of the subject onto the board. When using an airbrush it is essential that the media surface is free of grease and dirt. I always clean the canvas surface with a little lighter fluid applied to a soft cloth before I make the initial drawing. There is nothing worse than ending up with a thumb print on your finished master piece! Here I've already completed the head using a technique of masking and free hand airbrushing. |
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I've continued to freehand airbrush the dogs body in black mixed with a small amout of blue. Note that I've started to define some of the water ripples in the same colour as the dog. |
| With the bulk of the dogs base colour completed, I've started to define the water ripples in a mix of semi transparent blue and opaque black. I've also started to define the underlying seaweed and colour tone of the water in a mix of transparent yellow/green/sepia. |  |
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The distant ripples are further enhanced with thin glazes of transparent yellow/green/sepia until the required tonal depth is achieved. Further application of blue and black layers have defined the forground ripples. |
| Details of the pebbles and seaweed have been created by with theyellow/green & sepia mix |  |
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The final touches to create the water reflections have been created using thin layers of opaque blue over the pebble under painting. The last touch is the addition of the water speckles. |
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