In our class this past Saturday we learned to layer colors to achieve a dark color bird without using all black washes.
This crow starts with Cobalt, Ultramarine and Quinacrodone Violet. Finished with Joe Z Warm.
This following crow started with Prussian Blue and Lavender
A Cormorant for practice
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One response to “Color of a Crow”
A continuous learning of new techniques! Thanks for sharing.