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    For the finishing touches, I add some dashes of pu For the finishing touches, I add some dashes of pure Titanium White to the centre of the floral pattern and refine the shapes a little. You can download a reference image on the blog to follow along with the lesson, hope you enjoy it!
    Then I glaze down the centre of the orange segment Then I glaze down the centre of the orange segments using Permanent Alizarin Crimson. This is diluted using Acrylic Glazing Liquid Gloss so the thin film of paint holds together rather than running down the surface of the painting. I glaze over the whole central area of the orange, and also onto the plate that’s in shadow. I also added cooler hues to the pith of the orange that is in the shadow, this is harder to judge because you know it’s ‘white’ so take your time observing the hue.
    The next step is to work on the shadow sides of th The next step is to work on the shadow sides of the orange segments, I also build up a slightly thicker wash of Ultramarine Blue around the plate and then mix in some Titanium White to lighten the value and start to add some of the details with the flowers. I’m trying to give an impression of the pattern on the plate, without getting obsessed in the detail. Adding more white to the Ultramarine Blue I’m adding thicker daubs of paint. I also put a very fine white edge on the very bottom rim of the plate so that it stands out next to the grey shadow.
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