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Published: 2013-03-10 13:19:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 1505; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 21
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А work I did for fun the last two weeks. It took me 3-4 seatings for 3 hours each.I tried out a new brand of acrylics, and they are fine. Still they are not as fun as oils, but there is no way to use solvents in my student dorm. The smell would be terrifying. Also used a slow dry medium for acrylics which helped me have more control over mark making.
As you can see, the surface is really rough - I used a mix of glues, acrylics, and powders to achieve a relief and texture over the paper.
Too bad the lighting conditions for the photo were not so good. The painting surface generally looks a lot smoother in person. Especially, when lighted properly.
Acrylics on thick primed paper. 50x70cm.
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The hardest part about photographing paintings is photographing paintings. I've learned this, too. I wonder if there's a tutorial out there to help people like us share our art as close to its original impact as possible? Either way, the textures and color played out well enough in digital form that I could appreciate it and the hard work that went into it. Very good work~♪
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I've read some tutorials, I have an general idea how a painting should be lighted, and photographed, but I lack the equipment. I need a tripod, and two equal lightsources (same lamps), and a camera put on the height of the middle of the painting, pointing directly. I've done this consistently at the photostudio of my university, but I don't have the time, or patience to go there anytime I need a painting taken picture of. And when I photo at home, I lack the lighting, and the tripod part...
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I don't know if you have a Wal Mart near you, but I bought a decent tripod there for $20. o.ob
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I'm kinda on the other side of the world, so no nearby WalMarts to think of... 
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Nice work, very emotional. Which acrylic brand did you use here?
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The brand is called Raphael, they are produced in India. I don't know whether you can get them from your location. Here, in Bulgaria, for instance, Talens are considered the best guaches and acrylics for artists, but still I found that Raphael are superior for working either opaque or semi-transparent. Also they are much more affordable. I bought 100ml for as little as 3$ equivalent of bulgarial levs.
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Have not seen this brand in russian shops. Talens is rare here too, but i love it, its of a very good quality..
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Great work...dig the colors; reminds me of Paul Gauguin, although it's definitely your own approach...
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I always like the painterly feel to portraits more than the photorealism. t makes them reveal a little more about the artist version of the subject so well.
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