John Coltrane PDF

John Coltrane
Expressionist
Painting in
Acrylic.
Materials list:
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double thick canvas 60 x 180 cm
gallery series brush set acrylic
50 mm wide artist taklon brush
palette knife # 15
brush washer plastic
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glitter paint red
glitter paint blue
glitter paint yellow
dimension acrylic titanium white
dimension acrylic lemon yellow
dimension acrylic permanent red
dimension acrylic azo vermilion
dimension acrylic purple
dimension acrylic phthalo blue
dimension acrylic monasteral green
dimension acrylic turquoise
dimension acrylic monasteral cerulean
dimension acrylic sap green
silver series acrylic lamp black
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Step 1
The Background. The way you apply the paint really depends
on the size of the canvas you are using. I’m painting on the 60
x 180 cm canvas and due to its size it makes sense to spread
the paint with a large float. This also has the benefit of creating
texture and an effect where the colours meld uniquely together.
For a smaller canvas a similar effect could be made with a
palette knife. Spread the colours out in blocks, washing the
float in between. Once the canvas is covered roughly blend the
colours together where they meet. Let this dry. Next using a
palette knife drag the colours over the adjoining colour. Try to
allow the underlying colour to show through in parts. Let this
dry. Next, take out the glitter paint and squeeze it out onto the
canvas. Use the Red over the Permanent Red, the Yellow over
the Orange the Blue over the Turquoise, and the Green over the
Sap Green. Once the paint has been applied, spread it out in a
consistent layer. Let this dry.
The background stage is best
created by waiting for each coat to
dry and retouching over a few layers
until you are happy. Of course a
lesson like this is fairly open and
one can substitute their own colours.
You may like to get a colour wheel to
help with colour choices.
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Step 2
Transferring the image. Transfer the outline image in this PDF
using a sharpened pastel. A standard pencil wont work as the
surface of acrylic is too glossy. This can be done a number of
ways:
1) Draw it in directly
2) Use the grid system
3) Project the image
For more complicated images
the use of an over head projector
can be used. These can be found
second hand fairly cheaply online
nowadays. A lot of art shops sell
specific projectors for this purpose.
If you plan to create a lot of art, it
makes sense to invest in one.
Step 3
Adding the key line. Give the canvas a tap to get rid of any
excess pastel powder. Squeeze out some Paynes Grey and
mix it with water so it has the viscosity of milk and using the
edge of the brush, paint in over the lines that have just been
created with pastel. Apply the paint fairly liberally so it creeps
through the pastel outline. At this stage you might like to add
more detail and shadow into the saxophone as this tone is
important to suggest form in the finished rendering.
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Step 4
Painting the head and hands. The colours required for this
stage are Monasteral green, Purple, Cerulean Blue and
Titanium White all in the Dimension series range. As is the case
with most of these PDF lesson plans, it is advisable to use them
in conjunction with the video lesson for efficient guidance. The
video has all the footage of painting the face and hands, but I
will say that the Cerulean Blue is mixed in equal ratios with
Titanium White and this is painted in to the light areas where the
planes of the face join. Pure White can then be added to
suggest the highlights. For the ‘mid tone’ of the face create a
mix of Monasteral Green with white and for the ‘low key tone
use straight Monasteral Green. For the shadow use straight
Purple. When it comes to the hands think of the fingers as
tubes and where the light catches then on the top side mix a
lighter Green Use the purple on the underside of each digit.
Step 5
Painting the Saxophone. For the Saxophone we’ll be using
Lemon yellow and Titanium White. First, lay the yellow into the
Saxophone. When you do this allow parts of the underlying
coat to show through. Add the colour onto the high parts of the
instrument. Once the Yellow is applied to your satisfaction you
can add white in spots to suggest highlights.
Step 6
Detailing. Stand back and have a look at your work. Does
anything need highlighting? Does anything need to be brought
to the forefront? Does the work look unbalanced? These things
can usually be done by adding a contrasting colour around the
focal point. I felt this was the case around the head so I painted
the negative area with Azo Vermilion.
...Until next time
Keep on creating
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