Tony Pro' s technique

[Terri Ficenec]

Yes Claudemir -- Thanks! Laszlo's comments about positioning a mirror so that the subject can see what you're doing at the painting --as a way to keep the sitter interested/animated in expression -- are particularly helpful!

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Terri Ficenec

Yes Claudemir -- Thanks! Laszlo's comments about positioning a mirror so that the subject can see what you're doing at the painting --as a way to keep the sitter interested/animated in expression -- are particularly helpful!

Yes, and the mirror helps a lot getting the likeness!

[Adriano Maggi]

Hi Claudemir

I found that sometime if you look at a photo edited on the contrary you hardly recognize your face,because we haven't got simmetrical features. I wouldn't be sure about getting likeness through a mirror.

By the way, Lazlo is a very skillful painter, but I prefer Boldini.

It seems to me that if you use overlapping and glazing your oil painting, you get deeper and richer in value.

Ciao
Adriano

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Adriano Maggi

I found that sometime if you look at a photo edited on the contrary
you hardly recognize your face,because we haven't got symmetrical
features. I wouldn't be sure about getting likeness through a mirror.

Buona sera,

You have to stand back until you can compare both the painting and the sitter in one glance. Doing so, you'll be able to evaluate the effectiveness of your design. Believe me, it works!
Ciao.

[Adriano Maggi]

Hi Claudemir
Next time I'll do a portrait from life I'll try to follow your instructions!
Thanks
Adriano

[Geary Wootten]

This has been one of the most informative and inspirational threads I've ever read on this or any other art forum. Thanks guys~!!!

~Gear

[Adriano Maggi]

Thanks Geary
I take the opportunity to post some beautiful details from Sorolla,
that show the use of overlapping. Isn't this an abstract work?
Adriano