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Blending vs not Blending
Hi guys,
I just saw the Video "Reasons NOT to Blend while painting" and it really seemed like a good idea, since I admire those brush textrures and always ruin mine with overblending while blocking in values.
The problem/Question I have is, that I don't have the time to spent too much time on paintings, so it takes many short (2-4 hours max.) sessions for me. That means, that once I blocked everything in, the parts I started with will be dry and I wont be able to blend them anymore.
What do I do then, if i still want to blend some small areas after all the Values are blocked in? Is it smart so blend after each session, or is it better do use the blocks as an underpainting and paint over the parts where I want some blending to happen? What would be your advise?
I just saw the Video "Reasons NOT to Blend while painting" and it really seemed like a good idea, since I admire those brush textrures and always ruin mine with overblending while blocking in values.
The problem/Question I have is, that I don't have the time to spent too much time on paintings, so it takes many short (2-4 hours max.) sessions for me. That means, that once I blocked everything in, the parts I started with will be dry and I wont be able to blend them anymore.
What do I do then, if i still want to blend some small areas after all the Values are blocked in? Is it smart so blend after each session, or is it better do use the blocks as an underpainting and paint over the parts where I want some blending to happen? What would be your advise?
Comments
Welcome to you.
Divide your painting into color groups or individual objects and block in and blend (if you must) them one at a time.
It is preferable to leave blending to the very end so that the effect can be judiciously applied. Blending quickly destroys cast shadow depth and flattens form shadow.
Denis
here is a link to the no blend challenge we had recently. You may find some useful information here.
http://forum.drawmixpaint.com/discussion/5024/no-blend-challenge-come-and-join-in#latest