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The 3 P's of Painting (4 actually)

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Val:
It's all quite simple really.....

Practice + Perseverence =Progress

and finally #4 which may be the most important..... one must actually  :painting:

smokie55:
Val, I have a hurdle right now. I have visions in my head ( oh no), And I know what they should look like going onto the canvas. But for some reason I am questioning my skills to make it happen. I have been fearful of wasting paint and canvas I guess. I should just go for it, and see what happens. that would be the practice. I try to remember what Dennis says. Not every painting will be a masterpiece. I have always had a problem trying to paint the details as I go. That is the way I draw also. I really need to break out of this mold and get flowing.

Maybe I need to break some eggs to get this omelet cooking. ;)

thegrindre:
Gee, Smokie, buy yourself the cheap stuff first. Use it for practicing. That's what I'm doing and not worrying about the cost.
Micheal's is selling canvases for a buck a piece. Jerry's is selling paint for a buck a piece... Go for it.  ;)
(I am right now as a beginner to all this.)

nolan:
 :smart:

Val:
I understand where you're at Smokie... I must confess...I was a detailaholic. I know, hard to believe. I had so many unfinished drawings because I tried to put everything in right from the start. I thought to myself, I know what this looks like, which of course it didn't when I drew it...not really any surprise there. If we could do that we'd all be Michealangelos and DaVincis! Like most things in life we need to get the basics down first, then build the picture one step at a time. It took me a while to break down the picture instead of 'seeing' it complete. I know that is what stopped me cold on the iguana. The detail...how will I ever replicate it all? RED LIGHT wait, I'm not trying to 'replicate', I'm making a likeness. Once I started 'taking' away the detail, I realized all I need is a series of colour washes, and indicate the detail. Now the basics are done, I can play about and add as much or little detail as I like. The clouds have parted and the sun is shining through! Things are only as difficult as we wish to make them.
Now stop lollygagging and hop to it!  :2funny:

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