Painting in 100 stages and flipbook

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Below I have posted 10 stages of my painting 'While the City Sleeps' with a brief description in each image of the process
To see all 100 stages and the prototype of the flipbook (it looks great!)

follow this link http://kck.st/3QXrJ3E

start of drawing adding light tone to guide painting later
start of drawing adding light tone to guide painting later
more definiteion in drawing getting a balance for darks and lights
more definiteion in drawing getting a balance for darks and lights
starting to add blue ink for shadow areas with fountain pen
starting to add blue ink for shadow areas with fountain pen
adding weak tea to fountain pen lines to create tone
adding weak tea to fountain pen lines to create tone
allowing inks to run and create patterns within the face. Adding clear water in droplets to disperse
allowing inks to run and create patterns within the face. Adding clear water in droplets to disperse
building up layers and adding stronger tea as a base colour to introduce turquoise and greens
building up layers and adding stronger tea as a base colour to introduce turquoise and greens
adding abstract details in the face and a cityscape abstracted to the right of the face
adding abstract details in the face and a cityscape abstracted to the right of the face
more definition with fountain pen ink and finding interesting details and lines within the shape of the portrait
more definition with fountain pen ink and finding interesting details and lines within the shape of the portrait
adding floral shapes and overpainting with tea
adding floral shapes and overpainting with tea
after tea has dried, adding more detail back into leaves and shadow to define the shapes
after tea has dried, adding more detail back into leaves and shadow to define the shapes
The finished piece using acrylic to hilight areas and balance the portrait.
The finished piece using acrylic to hilight areas and balance the portrait.
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