plate no. 7851
Waiting Room
John Register, 1990
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in linear perspective, value shading, and creating texture with cross-hatching. It also provides practice in capturing the mood of a specific environment.
technical profile
palette complexity
1
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 7 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the room, focusing on the vanishing point.
- step 02
Block in the main areas of light and shadow with a light wash of diluted black or gray paint.
- step 03
Begin adding details to the chairs, using hatching and cross-hatching to define their forms and create texture.
- step 04
Develop the details of the walls, window, and floor, paying attention to the direction of light and the reflections on the floor.
- step 05
Refine the values and add darker shadows to create depth and contrast.
- step 06
Add the details of the landscape seen through the windows.
- step 07
Check the overall composition and make any necessary adjustments to the values or details.
color palette
primary · black · white
secondary · gray
Varying shades of gray are achieved by diluting black paint with water or mixing black and white.
techniques
- ·hatching
- ·cross-hatching
- ·linear perspective
- ·value shading
- ·dry brushing
common pitfalls
- →Failing to establish a strong foundation in perspective.
- →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of light and shadow.
- →Creating muddy or undefined values.
- →Ignoring the reflections on the floor.
materials
surface · watercolor paper or stretched canvas
required
- ·watercolor paper or canvas
- ·black or gray paint (watercolor, acrylic, or oil)
- ·round brush (various sizes)
- ·ruler
- ·pencil
- ·eraser
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·graphite pencils
- ·kneaded eraser
Using a smooth surface will make it easier to create fine lines and details.
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