This class involves learning the complexities of painting directly from life. Dual emphasis on exploration paint and surface, as well as the figure will be developed. This course will cover the history and appreciation of contemporary painting and will cover a wide range of painting techniques. Students will work up to developing their own personal style within the confines of academic figurative art.
The palate you used for the flesh is very interesting to look at, because of the shifts from the muted tones and vibrant pinks. I feel that the proportions of the body are a little askew, especially the left thigh and the left forearm. When I look at this piece right off the bat, I feel like there could have been a little more time in the background elements. I can not distinguish the difference in the horizon line, and the couch looks a little unfinished. I think if these pieces together had about another hour of work it would really help the piece. Overall I think that the piece comes together well.
I feel that this is not your strongest piece but it definitely shows valuable effort. The palate choice is a bit off but the suggestion is readable and these colors work in harmony. I just thought if this piece was an extreme large scale it would be awesome.
Right away, the narrative reads as a guy on a couch floating out on the water...which isn't bad. The painting looks unflinished to me because of the lack of horizon line and by the way the couch was painted. The figure is good, and seems complete. I like the flesh tone and the cool blueish highlights. Becuase of the dark cool background, the figure stands out nicely. Nice job!
I agree that the images reads as unfinished because of the background and couch. Adding in a horizon line or the feet of the couch would help to place the figure and couch instead of it floating. I think it is also interesting that the figure and couch go more to the right side of the image, I think moving them over to the left would help to balance the painting overall. I do like your choice of colors, they have a nice vibrancy to them and helps the figure stand out against the dark background. I would pay attention to the proportions a bit more, especially with that left thigh. I think you have some nice undertones in the skin that pop out nicely, like on the right leg and face.
I enjoy the value shifts upon the chest of blues and reds. My suggestion to strengthen your piece is to make a distinct difference from the ground to the wall because the green and blue seem to blend very closely together which creates him to float in space, unless that’s the look you were going for. I also think maybe you could bring out a little more tones/values into his left hand to make it stand out like the right one does. I really enjoy your choices of color though as the figure really draws the viewer’s eye. I really like how you went about your lights and darks highlighting with reds and yellows and darkening areas with the blues for shadows.
certain areas of the flesh tone are very pleasing. the proportions cold be re assessed and the background color detaches the figure and furniture from the ground and you could experiment with other colors potentially. overall I think you made good improvements throughout the process
This painting almost feels like a collage to me because the figure/couch seem out of place with the background. It feels too high in the image to be grounded and too distinct in terms of palette. I think proportions could use some work, and the angle of the right wrist pulls my eye away from the figure and directs it off the canvas. I love the golden color you chose for the couch, and I would love to see that in the figure. The colors on the figure are in general very good, but they lack the light to really make the figure stand out, especially in competition with the brilliance of the couch.
Though the figure does lack a sense of be grounded I do like the way you treated the flesh. The figure has the necessary pinks to make him feel alive. I get a real idea of where light is coming from and how it is cast across the figure. I feel like the back ground needs some reds, and a horizon line would also help pull all this together.
The pink shades you put into the figure gives the image a sense of livelihood, but i think you could have used more extreme cool and warm shades to really make the image project even more to the viewer.
I really like the mechanical aspects of your painting. Your brushstrokes are tight and lively, and the way that you have built up layers is really lovely. You clearly have a very keen eye for color, as your flesh tones and paints of shadow/reflectivity are very well handled. Applying that eye to the proportions (which are already pretty good) would really push them to the next level. This composition does have the sense of being ungrounded, but I don't think the colors and lack of a horizon line are totally at fault. As James said, the couch's placement on the page and its lack of legs do make it feel like it is floating. You could go back and put legs on the couch, or you could push the floating quality. Right now, i think it is just somewhere in between. Good work overall!
This piece seems very frustrated and hasty. I think if you had more time with the figure, and a better developed sketch to begin with, you could have accomplished so much more. I would suggest working on proportion, negative space (what do shapes do, and how do they touch), and value. It seems too contrasted.
The palate you used for the flesh is very interesting to look at, because of the shifts from the muted tones and vibrant pinks. I feel that the proportions of the body are a little askew, especially the left thigh and the left forearm. When I look at this piece right off the bat, I feel like there could have been a little more time in the background elements. I can not distinguish the difference in the horizon line, and the couch looks a little unfinished. I think if these pieces together had about another hour of work it would really help the piece. Overall I think that the piece comes together well.
ReplyDeleteI feel that this is not your strongest piece but it definitely shows valuable effort. The palate choice is a bit off but the suggestion is readable and these colors work in harmony. I just thought if this piece was an extreme large scale it would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteRight away, the narrative reads as a guy on a couch floating out on the water...which isn't bad. The painting looks unflinished to me because of the lack of horizon line and by the way the couch was painted. The figure is good, and seems complete. I like the flesh tone and the cool blueish highlights. Becuase of the dark cool background, the figure stands out nicely. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI agree that the images reads as unfinished because of the background and couch. Adding in a horizon line or the feet of the couch would help to place the figure and couch instead of it floating. I think it is also interesting that the figure and couch go more to the right side of the image, I think moving them over to the left would help to balance the painting overall. I do like your choice of colors, they have a nice vibrancy to them and helps the figure stand out against the dark background. I would pay attention to the proportions a bit more, especially with that left thigh. I think you have some nice undertones in the skin that pop out nicely, like on the right leg and face.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the value shifts upon the chest of blues and reds. My suggestion to strengthen your piece is to make a distinct difference from the ground to the wall because the green and blue seem to blend very closely together which creates him to float in space, unless that’s the look you were going for. I also think maybe you could bring out a little more tones/values into his left hand to make it stand out like the right one does. I really enjoy your choices of color though as the figure really draws the viewer’s eye. I really like how you went about your lights and darks highlighting with reds and yellows and darkening areas with the blues for shadows.
ReplyDeletecertain areas of the flesh tone are very pleasing. the proportions cold be re assessed and the background color detaches the figure and furniture from the ground and you could experiment with other colors potentially. overall I think you made good improvements throughout the process
ReplyDeleteThis painting almost feels like a collage to me because the figure/couch seem out of place with the background. It feels too high in the image to be grounded and too distinct in terms of palette.
ReplyDeleteI think proportions could use some work, and the angle of the right wrist pulls my eye away from the figure and directs it off the canvas.
I love the golden color you chose for the couch, and I would love to see that in the figure. The colors on the figure are in general very good, but they lack the light to really make the figure stand out, especially in competition with the brilliance of the couch.
Though the figure does lack a sense of be grounded I do like the way you treated the flesh. The figure has the necessary pinks to make him feel alive. I get a real idea of where light is coming from and how it is cast across the figure. I feel like the back ground needs some reds, and a horizon line would also help pull all this together.
ReplyDeleteThe pink shades you put into the figure gives the image a sense of livelihood, but i think you could have used more extreme cool and warm shades to really make the image project even more to the viewer.
ReplyDeleteI really like the mechanical aspects of your painting. Your brushstrokes are tight and lively, and the way that you have built up layers is really lovely. You clearly have a very keen eye for color, as your flesh tones and paints of shadow/reflectivity are very well handled. Applying that eye to the proportions (which are already pretty good) would really push them to the next level. This composition does have the sense of being ungrounded, but I don't think the colors and lack of a horizon line are totally at fault. As James said, the couch's placement on the page and its lack of legs do make it feel like it is floating. You could go back and put legs on the couch, or you could push the floating quality. Right now, i think it is just somewhere in between. Good work overall!
ReplyDeleteThis piece seems very frustrated and hasty. I think if you had more time with the figure, and a better developed sketch to begin with, you could have accomplished so much more. I would suggest working on proportion, negative space (what do shapes do, and how do they touch), and value. It seems too contrasted.
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