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Painting the 6-Stroke Figure
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landscape painting. They provide scale and animation to a scene. They need not be perfect in detail, especially if they provide interest in the distance or middle ground. |
Six strokes are all you need to
accomplish this in watercolor. Please click the link to the right if you would like to see a short video demonstration of this technique. |
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As you can see, the 6-stroke
figure is painted as a continuous connection of wet brush strokes. It
actually makes a silhouette. Try the same procedure by simplifying the
figures in action that you find in travel brochures and sports
magazines. Usually they are engaged in some activity and often there
are two or more linked figures. (Try it while watching the Tour de
France---Go, Lance!)
Tip: The inclination of the head
and relative angle and position of the spine, arms and legs are
the tiniest but most descriptive elements of movement. Pay close
attention to these relationships and you will have figures in
action.
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Try it for yourself and see how easy
it is! Materials used: #8 round watercolor brush 140# CP watercolor Paper Ultramarine Blue Burnt Sienna Raw Sienna Variety of other colors for group of figures |
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Note: We are in the process of adding more entries to these tutorials. Check back each week to look for new chapters. Please write and let us know which one you would like to see next. |
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