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Right from the Start:A Course for Intermediate Painters

Student’s Handbook

A Course for Intermediates- Right from the Start(Student Handbook) © 2010 by Kingslan & Gibilisco Decorative Arts

PaintThe lessons are written using the Genesis Artist Colours. See conversion chart on page8 if you wish to use DecoArt, Archival Oils or Winsor & Newton Oils.

Titanium WhiteGenesis YellowGenesis RedUltramarine BlueQuinacradone CrimsonRaw SiennaBurnt UmberMars BlackPthalo Blue

There are a few convenience colours that we use (all of which can be mixed):Gray Value Scale 02-08Burnt SiennaFlesh Values

Extenders/MediumsGenesis Thinning MediumGenesis Glazing GelPaint Thinner or Turp (e.g. Mona Lisa Paint Thinner)

Heat Set Gun, Embossing Gun or Home OvenThis tool is used for drying the paint.

BrushesKingslan & Gibilisco 4175 Filberts by Royal Sizes 2-12Kingslan & Gibilisco 4999 Mops by Royal Sizes 0-4Royal 4250 3/0 Spotter

Miscellaneous SuppliesBlack and White Graphite by RoyalLangnickel P-10 Palette KnifeGraph RulerArtist TapeSoapstone with holder (used to mark on painting)Masonite Surface 14 x 18 or Canvas

How to use the codes on the value placement guidesEach object is placed using 1, 2 or 3 steps. The first step is the form, the secondand third are embellishments. The codes for the values are:

...... = Light (L) and/or building up to Highlight (HL)/////// = High Dark (HD) and/or going down to Dark (D)xxxxxxx= Low Dark (LD)blank = Medium (M)

Value Placement GuideThese guides are illustrated throughout this lessons and will show how to createthe form of each object. The light source is from the upper left, slightly in front. Thelight areas will be on the left and above the center line. The dark areas will be onthe right and become gradually darker as the object recedes from the light.

Mixing FormulasFormulae for mixing is given throughout this lesson. You will find that the mixesfor the hue are given first. This is followed by a colour that will raise or lower thevalue. Once the value and colour are mixed, the next addition usually is meant toeither brighten or dull the colour. Finally, a colour may need to be mixed into thepile that will adjust the temperature.


Lesson One: Italian Still Life

PreparationReview instructions for the preparation of a painted surface.14 x 18 Masonite panel ispainted with Slate Gray, using the roller brush to achieve an eggshell finish. Stretchedcanvas may be used. No preparation necessary.

Transfer InformationTrace the line drawing in pencil. The design must be proven for drafting errors. Youmust use a graph ruler. Comply with the following steps:

Fold the tracing paper of the container in half. This fold line becomes the verticalline and a constant. The paper should be folded with the pencil sides out.

The lines on both side of the containers should match. Choose which side looksmore correct and erase the opposite side.

· Retrace using the correct side as a guideline.

· Draw a line along the vertical fold line.

Position the ruler so that one line of the C-Thru ruler is in perfect alignment withthe vertical. Now draw a horizontal line. This line should be at a 90 degree angleor form a T.

· The vertical lines of the crock and the jar must be in perfect alignment with thehorizontal which represents the table line. If the vertical line of the containers arenot at a right angle (90 degree) to the table line, the containers will tilt. The harmonywill be lost.

· When you are ready to transfer the corrected line drawing to the surface, align thetable line with one edge of the surface. Tape the tracing on two or three sides thenslip the graphite transfer paper underneath. Transfer all straight lines with the C-thru ruler. If the graphite paper is new, press very lightly. Check that the properside is down before transferring the entire line drawing.

· Next, lay out palette according to the palette set up sheet on page 14. Note thatyou do not need all colors that are listed on the set up sheet. You will not be mixingall values listed on set up sheet either. The palette and coding is listed on the right.

Palette (Genesis Brand of Heat Set Oils)Titanium White (TW)Genesis Yellow (Y)Genesis Red (R)Quin Crimson (QC)Ultramarine Blue (UB)Phthalo Blue (PB)Raw Sienna (RS)Burnt Umber (BU)Mars Black (MB)

Please see conversion chart for alternate brands of oil paint

Brush Position for blending and application of paint.


Crock Reference the placement guide for placement of the crock values. The light is strikingthe crock first in the upper right section. Use a #12 flat or filbert to apply paint in thebody of the crock. Use a smaller brush such as #4 for lip and handles.

Mix the following values:

Medium: RS + BU + a small amount of TWLight: Medium + TW + RSHigh Light: Light + TW + RS + Y if mix becomes chalkyDark: Medium + BULow Dk: Dark + BU + MB

HL

Lt

Med

Dark

Low Dark

LtM

M

M M

DLt

M

D

Lt

MD

LDL

M

D

LD

D

LD


OnionMix the following values (see swatches below). Watch the video for proper blendingtechniques. Place the values using a #8 Filbert as indicated on the Value Placementguide. Blend until the lines of demarcation are gone.

SkinMedium: TW + RS + a small amount of Orange (Y + R)Light: Medium Mix + Y + TWHigh Light: Light + TW + a small amount of YDark: Medium Mix + R + BULow Dark: Dark + RS + BU

Interior: TW + Y + RS + UB

TomatoMix the following values (see swatches below).. Place the values using a #4 Filbertas indicated on the Value Placement guide. Blend until the lines of demarcation aregone.

Medium: R + QCLight: Medium + R + YHigh Light: Light + YDark: R + QCLow Dark: Dark + QC + a small amount of UB

Lt

Med

Dark

Low Dark

HL

Lt

Med

Dark

LD

Lt

MD

LtM

D


TableMix the following values (see swatches below). Watch the video for proper blendingtechniques. Place the values using a #12 Filbert as indicated on the Value Placementguide. Blend until the lines of demarcation are gone.

Medium: TW + PB + RS + YLight: Medium Mix + TW + YDark: Medium Mix + MB

BackgroundUse crock colors thinned with turp or thinning medium.

MediumLight

Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

DarkLow Dark

Low DarkLow Dark

KnifeMix the following values (see swatches below). Watch the video for proper blendingtechniques. Place the values using a #8 Filbert starting with dark at the back andgetting gradually light toward the front of the knife.

Blend until the lines of demarcation are gone.

Medium: MB + TW + a small amount of RSLight: Medium Mix + TWDark: Medium Mix + MB

Label

Medium: TW + MB + BULight: Medium Mix + TW + RSDark: Medium Mix + MB + BU

LtMed

DkMed


Stage Two (painting must be dry)

Add Label (design below)Add either Tomato or Tuscany Theme. Use the values from the previous mixes.


Glass

1. Add shape of glass withthinned down black.

2. With warm white, createprimary shines. Addreflections of the tomatointo right side.

SpaghettiWith medium value from onion scale, drawin spaghetti using a ruler. Shade strandswith dark crock value. See cover photo.

TableExpose the wood underneath illusion byadding light onion value on the edge ofthe table. See cover photo.

2. With warm white, add thelook of the screw top. Adddark sections with black.primary shines. Add theback of the label withmedium label value.

Build shines using warm white inall of the original light areas.

Diffuse shines then add finalspark.

Crock Third StageGlaze again with RS to add warmth and to replicate the potter’s process. Glaze leftside again with BU + Blk. Check all areas for proper value. Add a turning color ofRed where the crock’s medium and dark meet.

Shines on CrockBegin shine with light value fromthe crock scale.

With medium value, add reflection ofthe onion, tomato and table into thecrock. Finish up with reflected light(blue tint)


Tomatos

Knife

Add shines to the lead edge of the knife handle and blade with warm white. Checkdark value. Add more dark across back of knife if necessary. Add details if desired.

Add sparks of warm white right on the leading edge of the knife.

Onion

Shade underside and top of onionwith dark crock value. Enhancestripes following onion form.

Add shines to onion in upper rightwith warm white. Add cracks with BU

Add shines to the tomatos withwarm white in the original lightarea. Add sparkle value changewithin the “hazy” shine. Glazeleft side darker with QC + UB ororiginal dark value. Add redturning color if necessary.

Inside of the cut tomato, adddark in the lower left insidesection. Add light value to theupper right due to light source.Strenghten previous light areas.Add value changes where light

is striking the tomato directly. Add more green seeds if necessary.

More Glass

Glaze the left side of the label darker with a glaze of black. Add black inbetween thestrands inside jar. Strengthen all darks. Emphasize the primary shines on theglass with warm white. Add a shine with warm white across the label also. Rein-force the pass through light with blue tint. With warm black add cracks to label.Add highlights to strands in upper right and lower left.

Shadow WorkStart shadows with thinned down Black. This shadow is very transparent. Theshadows have three values and go up onto the objects causing the shadow. Addshadows from handle of the crock onto the crock itself. Cast a shadow from thefront tomato onto the back tomato. Strengthen all contact shadows with opaqueblack. See cover photo.

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