Hello!
Thank you, Celeste ! (what a pretty name
) Well, if I understand correctly (short form):
1. Subject must be painted completely in middletone, but no veils or lace yet. Let dry.
2. Through the variations of thick or thin paints building up the shadows and folds (highlights) in the dress or veil. Let dry again.
3. Very thin washes makes the finally transparency effect of lace.
All this is done, either direct (or acrylic - short dry time), or glazing (more time, of course).
Is that right?
(I was at your HP, have a few question to you,but later)
To Tim,
I found this picture with Picture Grabber (filter: all jpg's). No filenames or category. I did not know that it was a Sargent. In the same directory found this pictures, a wonderful example for silk.
I had already the feeling, that it's no job for a weekend. I attempt it for all that, if it works I'll post here, otherwise ...
To Renae,
Hagan's HP is very really super! Thank you.
Now, I have the whole. Something is mentioned there about Virgil's Bible. That is a good book?
Back to silk: I found this here,with tips from famous SOG members:
http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...highlight=silk But, no "how to" page for lace.
Thank you again,
Leslie.