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Study of the Skull
Posted by James Napier on
One fact about the head not often appreciated by students is the study of the skull. Much of the skin of the face is quite thin, meaning much of the modelling is caused largely by the skeletal structure.
Depicting Masculinity and Feminity
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In depicting 'masculinity' and 'femininity' as we have described it, probably the most powerful idea lies in the relationship between the shoulder width and the width of the hips
Portrait Anatomy
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Another idea, useful in portraiture, is most clearly seen when we examine the female skull side by side with the male skull.
Value vs Colour
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One of the profound limitations we have as painters is the dilemma of value vs. colour.
Chromatic Colours
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One group of #painters who took this idea to its absolute limit were the #impressionists, going so far as to completely eliminate black from their palette