Wednesday's class this week was focused on painting Clear Glass.
These are the things to remember when painting glass:
1. Start with the drawing. Mark the highlights and reflections to make it easier to paint later on.
2. Apply masking fluid on all the highlights and reflections in the glass.
3. Apply the first wash, after allowing the masking fluid to dry. I started with the red reflections.
4. Paint the red folds of the napkin. Notice how the glass distorts the shape. Cadium Red on the
lightest side and Alizarin Crimson in the folds.
5. Background. I used Windsor green and Alizarin Crimson. These two opposites on the color
wheel will make a good dark. To get black, black you may have to paint several layers.
6. Reflection on the table - the reflection will be directly below the object. You can lift the reflection
on the black table with a tissue.
7. Paint the black (value 10) and mid values that you see in the glass resource.
The finished study. We used masking fluid to create the crisp edges and clear highlights of the glass and subtle variations of color to suggest transparent form. The darks right next to the whites are the techniques that suggest clear glass. It is all about values.
