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Old 05-14-2002, 11:36 PM   #5
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Karin:

I did the underpainting for this one in Mars Yellow. Mixed up the standard 9 values adding white on the light end and raw sienna on the dark end. Got the values just right using mostly four of them as satin is in a 4 value range, then mixed an orange, in four values, a blue in four values, and a pink in four values. Used them plus white to detail the dress over the underpainting. This wasn't like a shiny dress satin, but was slightly matte.

Thanks for the interest.
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