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Painting Techniques. Only a sample – there are principles but there are NO RULES. Alla prima. A painting done in just one layer. Alla Prima. Richard Diebenkorn. Broken color. Layering paint so that the bottom layers show through. Paul Cezanne. Willem De Kooning. Richard Diebenkorn.
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Painting Techniques Only a sample – there are principles but there are NO RULES
Alla prima A painting done in just one layer
Broken color Layering paint so that the bottom layers show through
Stippling using the tip of the brush to apply dots of color Paul Klee
Pointillism Seurat
Pointillism Seurat
Impasto Applying very thick paint so that the brushstroke actually leaves a trail in the paint and these trails create texture and shadow.
glazing Applying thin coats of paints on top of each other
scraffito Putting on a layer of paint and then scratching back through it to reveal the paint underneath
drybrush Using an almost empty brush to apply the color
scumbling Putting layers of lighter color over layers of darker colors
Sfumato – or smooth blending Blending the paint in a naturalistic way
The steps to making a painting Whether realistic or abstract
imprimatura Putting down a thin layer of color before painting thicker layers on top of it
The underpainting Highlights and details are gradually added. Note the colors are in contrast to what the final colors will be.
Color is gradually added and modeled in both thick and thin layers until the final result is achieved.
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