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Glazing technique
Hi -
I can't advise you much on this technique. So far I have only used glazes to correct values or too bright a color, and occasionally for painting, as in a reflection in a mirror. Obviously, since the glazes go over the underpainting, the color of the underpainting affects the final result. Some of that can be deducted by thinking about color theory, and some can be learned through trial and error.
But I can point you to an excellent demo Karin Wells did on the forum, showing how she glazes. Unfortunately, I don't have time to look up where it is for you right now, but if you search messages with her name and glazing, you should find it. The picture is of a fantasy/elf person, and she takes you from her original underpainting to the final product. It was a real "aha!" moment for me when I saw these. I understand the process so much better now.
There's also a wonderful beginning/middle/end example by an artist whose name I can't recall at the moment (sorry - it's that I recall the face, can't recall the name thing). He is headquarted in Holland, and has posted his tryptichs for us to view, in which he starts out with a very light underpainting. Look up tryptich and you might find it.
If anyone can provide the links, that would be nice.
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