One more step in learning how to paint this pose
Completed value study, using Paynes gray on Fabriano Studio cold press paper.
I find that the values I painted are very close to the values in the photograph. But I came to the conclusion that there is insufficient contrast among the mid-tones.
So I will be “pushing” these tones when I paint the image in color. I think I will leave the contrast between the two shawl colors the same, but paint the background tones darker overall.
And maybe it’s time to get out the Arches paper.
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