Porcelain Painting

Lesson 3: Lesson 3

Images of Asia

The oriental face has often been described as "Inscrutable".
Images of Asia so much is gained from learning to "read" expressions in the eyes and the mouth. Particularly the oriental face. The mouth is often in quiet repose, they seem to refrain from exaggerated facial expressions, and so much can be learnt from their eyes, which are Brown and often appear wonderfully mysterious. The lighter tone of the Asian eye is Amber, this maintains the softness of the colour as well as the mood.

Let us begin to paint our subject Kim. We will work in a slightly different technique with this subject. Here you will learn how to achieve the velvet quality of the skin that some nationalities have.
Colours used:
Old Gold. Moss Green. Brown. Blue Black. Pompadour Red.
Brushes: Medium stippler. Medium Square shader. Medium Pointer.
Open Medium . Porcelain Piece. Fine sponge. (small quantity.)

1. Tint the porcelain piece with Old Gold . FIRE.800.C
2. Sketch the features as explained in previous lessons.
3. Mix Old Gold + Brown and place your shadow tones in with the Stippler Brush; this can either be with a light pouncing or stroking the paint on.
4. Introduce some colour tone around the mouth area with Old Gold + Moss Green.
5. Paint the eyes with Brown with the Pointer Brush; a small amount of Old Gold painted into the lighter side of the Iris. Wipe out the whites of the eyes.
6. Use Blue Black to paint the hair, eyelashes and eyebrows.
7. Pomadour is used for the lip tone.
8. Take a small quantity of fine sponge (cosmetic sponge is ideal) and gently pounce and soften the tones you have painted. Pressing a little heavier as you establish highlights. eg. cheeks, chin etc.
9. Paint the clothes with colours of your choice using either the Stippler or Square Shader.FIRE.
10. After sanding, deepen the shadow areas and be sure to retain the highlights.
11. Background colour can be painted in.
12. Accentuate details and make sure the hair strands are carried out into the background. FIRE.
    Be proud of your Porcelain art work.

This technique can be applied to any subject where you wish to portray softness of skin appearance.
Aileen.

 

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