Defining the Light Tones, Part II
Notice that as the features of this subject (such as her face and arms) begin to really take shape and form, the blue sketch lines begin to disappear! This is exactly what I want to happen. I don't need to worry about eventually erasing the sketch, because I'm simply going to cover it up with paint. I have added more light color to her face - not just white, pink, and yellow, but also the greens and blues (keep in mind that the skin is very reflective). It is for this reason that I never use paint labeled, "Flesh Color". I always mix my flesh colors. Start will LOTS of white, and just mix in tiny amounts of reds, yellows (ochre's are excellent) pale greens and blues. If you look closely enough, you will see the greens and blues in her skin. I've also made indications for her cute dimples, and painted in more detail into her eyes and mouth. So far, the only thing I do not like about this painting is what she is doing with her open hand. It looks like she's nervously picking at her nails. I need to think about what I'm going to do about this, but I will leave this problem to the end. For now, I just put it away back in some sub-compartment of my mind so that I can be free to get everything else right...