oil painting techniques ~ portrait 1/3 (underpainting 1 - edge layer)

this is the initial underpainting

what your aiming to do here is define and fix edges and lines which could
otherwise become lost in subsequent layers
avoid creating edges you don't want by blurring them out using painting Medium

colors used:
permanent rose (red)
cadmium yellow light
french ultramarine (blue)
titanium white

brand:
Griffin Alkyd fast drying oil color
(alternatively you could use acrylic colors for this stage)

Mediums:
Liquin

wearing gloves
Disposable gloves should be considered when working with oil paints. Many pigments & mediums are toxic and can be absorbed through the skin.

part 2/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MUEGpQY1rI&feature=related

part 3/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzFptkC9vlY

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Education

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• oil
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• technique