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Following are some other examples of underpainting and chalkwork to give you a bit more of an idea.
Note the underpainting of the border, it kinda just tails off into nothing. You will see why in this next pic.
In this piece I have used my fingers to kinda smudge some items,like the Potatoes, Mushrooms. I will roughly lay down the colours and then run my fingers over them to merge them together. Some chalk artist use only this style,it's nice,gives an airbrushed kinda feel to the work.
So,the finished job.
[ November 13, 2002, 10:42 AM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
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Yes Amy, poster paints for the underpainting,did I neglect to mention that, sorry. I am not sure what you would call them at your place, but these paints are water based, dry flat and are somewhat porous / grainy / textured,not sure how to describe it. The important thing to remember is that if they dry too smooth the chalk will only slide over the surface without catching or leaving colour behind. Hopethis helps.
Keep asking if you need a better explanation.
RobC
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