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A Girl with Roses

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In this portrait demo I am working with a young model posed in profile. I like this pose, it’s reminiscent of renaissance portraits of young ladies which were produced for potential suitors. Profile was considered a modest and dignified look. I am using a cool greenish background, varying it’s temperature and value to create a lively space. The model is lit from above, so the face is mostly in the light with shadow slowly turning right under her cheek. I am using the same greenish color to create the planes which are turned away from the light. Venetian, yellow ochre, some cad red light and lead white for the planes that are facing the light.

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