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"THE ART OF ILLUSION: Trompe L'Oeil Painting"
"Procedures and Techniques: Part I" by Robert K. Roark
others prefer to first "reinforce" the pencil lines by painting over them with a thinned oil color. The choice is your. If you decide to "reinforce', remember to allow the painted lines to dry before proceeding.
"Autumn Harvest", o/p, 36"x24", R. K. Roark
Now that the gessoed masonite panel has been prepared we are ready to begin the actual drawing. A good tool for this task is a 5 mm mechanical pencil fitted with a 2H lead. Be sure to keep a kneaded eraser handy for correcting mistakes. It should be noted that this drawing of the still life objects must be literal. You cannot get by with merely "suggesting" the shape of a bowl; it must be drawn precisely and exactly. Parts of the painting that do not have a specifically defined shape (the random subtleness of woodgrain, for instance), need not be drawn in. Rulers, T-squares, plastic triangles, and French curves are all helpful tools for creating an accurate drawing.
At this point, some artists choose to begin the laying on of color;
It is important to cover the entire panel with a coat of paint before detailing one part. The paint should be applied thinly, letting the drawing show through. A good mixing medium to use at this stage is 1/3 linseed oil and 1/3 turp. Bristle brushes work fine for the first coat and can often be used to create the first indication of texture.
After the first layer of paint has been applied, the artist can get a fairly accurate idea of what the finished painting will look like and a decision can be made as to whether or not to proceed.
I will continue, in my next article, with step-by-step instructions on completing your "fool the eye" painting.
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by Robert RoarkRead article about Mr. Roark: "Robert K. Roark: Capturing The Mood".
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