Tony Pro' s technique

[Adriano Maggi]

Hi Claudemir

I found that sometime if you look at a photo edited on the contrary you hardly recognize your face,because we haven't got simmetrical features. I wouldn't be sure about getting likeness through a mirror.

By the way, Lazlo is a very skillful painter, but I prefer Boldini.

It seems to me that if you use overlapping and glazing your oil painting, you get deeper and richer in value.

Ciao
Adriano

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Adriano Maggi

I found that sometime if you look at a photo edited on the contrary
you hardly recognize your face,because we haven't got symmetrical
features. I wouldn't be sure about getting likeness through a mirror.

Buona sera,

You have to stand back until you can compare both the painting and the sitter in one glance. Doing so, you'll be able to evaluate the effectiveness of your design. Believe me, it works!
Ciao.

[Adriano Maggi]

Hi Claudemir
Next time I'll do a portrait from life I'll try to follow your instructions!
Thanks
Adriano

[Geary Wootten]

This has been one of the most informative and inspirational threads I've ever read on this or any other art forum. Thanks guys~!!!

~Gear

[Adriano Maggi]

Thanks Geary
I take the opportunity to post some beautiful details from Sorolla,
that show the use of overlapping. Isn't this an abstract work?
Adriano

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbIjanRVdo8
Hope you'll enjoy it!

[Adriano Maggi]

Hi Claudemir
I liked very much your demo. It's a pity there isn't one about portraits.
Is the demo done "alla prima"? Because I saw a strange knife that should have been used with dry painting ...or not?
Thanks again
Adriano