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| Acrylic. I transferred the drawing onto the textured background (made by wetting the paper applying color and putting large bubble wrap on top). I used white and started a value study with the white on the light areas. |
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| Gouache on masonite primed with Kilz 2 and then prepped with Absorbent Ground (Golden Acrylic product). I transferred the drawing onto the textured background (made by wetting the surface, applying color, and then adding salt when it is shiny, not a puddle). I used white and started a value study with the white on the light areas. |
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| Gouache. I added some darks and then after the areas were dry I added white feather textures over the dark. I added color to the beak (white value study first, then after dry I added color and detail). I added some white and dark and texture to more areas. I also softened the background near the head with water and a brush (gently). I would do the same for acrylic (except the softening part - for that I would soften it with blue and green washes or white washes) |
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| Acrylic and wax paper. I wet the surface, dropped in color, placed the crumpled wax paper on top, put books on top, allowed it to dry. |
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| Gouache and wax paper. I wet the surface, dropped in color, placed the crumpled wax paper on top, put books on top, allowed it to dry. |