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New commission - step by step (picture heavy)

2K views 15 replies 10 participants last post by  Phantomstallion 
#1 ·
This is the first time I've photographed a painting as I've gone along so thought it would be fun to share, not horsey I'm afraid, seem to have an influx of doggy portraits to do at the moment.

Here goes, first the photographs I have chosen to work with...





Then I sketch out in pencil, I'm really bothered at this point with composition, correct proportions and a guide for where the coat lies/tonal changes etc..

 
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#4 ·
Got a bit carried away with the other dog (think this was the night when I realised it was getting light outside and I hadn't gone to bed yet!) Hopefully you can see though the paler wash of colour on the neck and then how this is built up on the final picture...



Finished!



and framed..

 
#6 ·
^Ditto. Amazing.
 
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