Portrait Class 4

Tonight we spent the whole session on a single painting,  having 1st had a demo from the tutor. Had to work with the three primary colours (acrylic paints) plus white as our palette. We worked on black paper this I believe this should help judge the tonal values better.  As with the previous session's painting we were told to focus on getting the tonal elements correct rather than worrying to much about the colour mixes. If the tone in the painting is correct then the sense of space will look right even if the colours are wrong.

Position of the ear initial wrong, but was able  to rework without to much upset. Not happy with the highlight above the closest eye, possibly the eye brow it's self is a little to high. Tutor avised that I should check, or think the highlights  in relation the plains of the face,  lighting from  above hitting the  forehead, where in turn into the hairline, check bone, collar bone, bridge of the nose... also need to judge the intensity of the  highlights those on the forehead lighter that those on the collar bone.

Not sure why but the paint approach was quite dry (no drinking whilst on duty), perhaps I was aware that I only had one hour and forty minutes to complete the painting (wary of drying time)  or concerned about how much paint the black paper  could happily take.  End painting has a look as if it has been worked in soft pastels.

Not having black as part of the palette was a pain, dark areas painted mainly in blue mixed a touch of red.