Color Boot Camp Part III: Complementary Colors, Red/Green #2

I thought this exercise was going to be hard, if not impossible, because of the crazy neon green and red lighting on the model. But because she was lit from the sides her face was modeled with visible planes and shapes it was surprisingly easier than the previous red/green experiments. It was fun to paint and I'm really happy with everything about it. Below is the reference photo and the teacher’s study.

Post author By Jana Bouc
Post date July 30, 2016
9 Comments on Color Boot Camp Part III: Complementary Colors, Red/Green #2

Red Green Complementary Color Portrait #6, Oil on Arches Oil Paper, 14X11 inches

I thought this color and portrait exercise was going to be hard, if not impossible, because of the crazy neon green and red lighting on the model. But because she was lit from the sides her face was modeled with visible planes and shapes it was surprisingly easier than the previous red/green portrait experiments. It was fun to paint and I’m really happy with everything about it. Below is the reference photo and the teacher’s study. I enjoy seeing how he makes each painting look like a different person, using the model as a jumping off place rather than going for a specific likeness.

Red Green Complementary Color Reference Photo #2

Red Green Complementary Color, Bill Perkin's study — Red Green Complementary Color, Bill Perkin’s study

Tags Bill Perkins, Color Boot Camp, New Masters Academy, Oil Painting, Portrait

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All i can say is, wow! Jana this is phenominal! Thank you for posting the teahcers,the photo ref and then, of course yours. How inspiring!

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Thanks Kathy! It was fun and interesting to do. I have more of these to complete and I learn something from each one.

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Hi Jana, So well done!! How ever did you get the neon look??? Thank you, C-Marie

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Haha. Thanks C-Marie! It surprised me too. But really it was just seeing the colors and painting what I saw, starting from knowing it was not going to be the usual “face” colors. When it all came together I was surprised and excited.

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