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Emerald Red wrote:I'd an idea in my head for a while to recreate one of Rembrandt's famous self-portraits and capture it stage by stage using the 7 layer Flemish technique that is all but extinct in modern day painting. I wanted a Liverpool theme to it. Rafa had the face to suit. Plenty of character, and isn't wholly unlike the Dutch master himself. Here's the results in images. I'll post the video when I compile it and upload it.

1st layer: Ink outline and tonal wash.



2nd Layer: Under painting; raw umber mid-tone shadow.



3rd layer: 2nd shadow layer.



Layer 4: Penumbra (Dead Layer)



Layer 5: color 1st body.



Layer 6: 2nd body.



Layer 7: final layer; detail; highlights; signature.



VIDEO LINK.

Awesome - send Rafa one he'll luv it 

You are truly talented ER !