This turtle step-by-step will be a 3, maybe 4- part series of a panel I did for the International event for decorative painters called SALON. This particular gathering was in Hamburg, Germany and the theme was “the harbor”.
Here is the design that was transferred with transfer paper. The design was blown up first on my copy machine.
First, block in the color with care to honor your sketch lines. This tone could be considered my “half-tone”.
Start in with the “accent” color.
Continuing throughout the turtle, I’m careful not to get too dark.
By adding a redder tone, the dark areas pop with life.
Using a short, pointed brush, I start lining the shell.
The process begins again for the limbs
Here is the entire finished panel. Stay tuned for the other parts.
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