So close! I'm in the home stretch. Today I started with the rank bars on the uniform. Originally, I had these bars pretty brightly colored. But I didn't like the bright colors in contrast with his uniform. Also, I really do want the focus to be on the face and not so much the little details of the painting. It's important that they're there, but I feel they need to be muted. So I blended the edges, darkened the colors and re-sharpened some lines. I wanted to imply more than paint hard lines.
I then made the fade out at the bottom much darker and prominent. Then began the process of painting the background. It wasn't too difficult choosing a color. I wanted something warm colored that would complement his skin tone and make the painting more welcoming. So I choose a burnt umber with a bit of yellow and black mixed in. Using a large, soft brush, I was able to blend easily. This is just ground work and the colors will be more defined and the gradual fading will be blended better upon completion.
Tomorrow should be finishing day! Some detailing and hair. Some final touches and it'll be complete. I'm excited!
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