im in year 11 at school (Australia) and have to start my Art major work.. im doing a big painting but this is the first year im doing art and this is my first major big canvas painting.. well my teacher has been an art teacher for years and years and very critical.. i just dont know how to start my painting? i would usualy do the backgroun first but is that the right way? ahh im so confused i just dont know what to do :( please help!
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If you are using acrylics ,then you can put the background in first and it dries very quickly.within the hour. But you can't do it that way with oils ,because oils take a very long time to dry. So when using oils just paint it as you come to it. You did not mention how long you have to do this painting if you have months to do it then you can use oils and just wait for them to dry but if you only have a week or so then I would use acrylics. That's your call.
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Draw the major shapes in pencil on the canvas and start. Sometimes a big white canvas can be a daunting sight. You could start by putting a weak wash all over the surface in some neutral color. Lay in the colors for all the shapes, in other words, paint the whole piece in stages, not complete each part one at a time. Take time to evaluate the piece during the process. You need to take the first step. Don't be timid, jump in with the big brush and have fun. You are doing the painting so don't be intimidated by your teacher. For your teacher all you have to do is have a compelling subject and follow the art principles of composition, line, and value. Your technique is yours.
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