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Michael Georges · 01-02-2003, 10:45 PM

I might recommend that you consider adding Chromium Oxide Green to your black and white to make a better gray-green tone. Mars and white will make a bluer gray rather than a green-gray.

I mix COG and Mars Black 50/50 to make a value 2 green that I then darken with black to create value 1 and lighten with Flake White to make values 3-9.

01-02-2003, 10:45 PM	#3
Michael Georges PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE MODERATOR FT Professional Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 846	I might recommend that you consider adding Chromium Oxide Green to your black and white to make a better gray-green tone. Mars and white will make a bluer gray rather than a green-gray. I mix COG and Mars Black 50/50 to make a value 2 green that I then darken with black to create value 1 and lighten with Flake White to make values 3-9. __________________ Michael Georges www.fineportraitsinoil.com Michael's Life Drawing & Painting Blog Regular and consistent work from life will improve your portraits. Drawing skills are the foundation of all an artist does.