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Wiping down the under coat.

I used paper towels to wipe the paint until it is fairly even and the degree of value, light or dark, that I choose. As you do more, you will learn what you like best and also you will become familiar with the results each value and color will produce as you proceed through the portrait.
next we will use the same paint mixture, burnt umber and French ultramarine blue, to transfer the sketch. In my next blog I will talk about the sketch, a little about how I use a grid to achieve correct drawing, and about the transfer process. Keep in mind, all the colors and methods can be modified. I don’t give you rules, only helpful suggestions.
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