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LuckyInk · 01-09-2004, 03:49 PM

Hi everyone,
I have decided to do yet another oil reef painting. For this one I have decided to document the process here on the Sanctuary. I started out with a 30" x 26" canvas, primed and sanded. This give me a great texture that will easily allow the paint to set up and smooth out.
I am using a graphite sketch pencil and art gum eraser to create a rough sketch of my subject(s). For the most part, I want to plan where most of the mid-tones and dark shadows will be. The next step is to take a dark pigment and lightly paint the outlines and shadows.

01-09-2004, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	Painting a Reef Scene Hi everyone, I have decided to do yet another oil reef painting. For this one I have decided to document the process here on the Sanctuary. I started out with a 30" x 26" canvas, primed and sanded. This give me a great texture that will easily allow the paint to set up and smooth out. I am using a graphite sketch pencil and art gum eraser to create a rough sketch of my subject(s). For the most part, I want to plan where most of the mid-tones and dark shadows will be. The next step is to take a dark pigment and lightly paint the outlines and shadows. __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done.