DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19954#0061
CONCLUSION.
61
unfinished pictures for himself, by way of reference to the
early stages of colouring, to which, as the tints are formed
chiefly by working the colours separately, and not by the
admixture of them on the palette, but little clue can be
afforded by the finished picture,
A good example of a head should be selected for copy-
ing, and a copy begun, which should be conducted as far
as the second hatching with Venetian Eed. It should be
left in that state, and another commenced, which should
terminate with the first shadows that give roundness to
the head. A third and fourth copy should be begun,
and should be left in different stages of advancement, and
lastly a perfect copy should be completed. The value of
such a series of drawings is inappreciable to the learner,
who will be apt to forget the early processes, and the
order in which the different tints occur, until by repetition
he has acquired a knowledge of the respective situations
of the tints, and a mechanical dexterity in applying them.
One head copied in this careful manner will be sufficient.
The student will place the copies in their different stages
of progress by his side when painting; and if by chance,
he should at any time forget how to produce certain effects
of colour, he has only to refer to his key to obtain all the
information he requires. It is true that this plan involves
much labour, and requires patience and perseverance; but
to one really desirous of advancing in the practice of art,
61
unfinished pictures for himself, by way of reference to the
early stages of colouring, to which, as the tints are formed
chiefly by working the colours separately, and not by the
admixture of them on the palette, but little clue can be
afforded by the finished picture,
A good example of a head should be selected for copy-
ing, and a copy begun, which should be conducted as far
as the second hatching with Venetian Eed. It should be
left in that state, and another commenced, which should
terminate with the first shadows that give roundness to
the head. A third and fourth copy should be begun,
and should be left in different stages of advancement, and
lastly a perfect copy should be completed. The value of
such a series of drawings is inappreciable to the learner,
who will be apt to forget the early processes, and the
order in which the different tints occur, until by repetition
he has acquired a knowledge of the respective situations
of the tints, and a mechanical dexterity in applying them.
One head copied in this careful manner will be sufficient.
The student will place the copies in their different stages
of progress by his side when painting; and if by chance,
he should at any time forget how to produce certain effects
of colour, he has only to refer to his key to obtain all the
information he requires. It is true that this plan involves
much labour, and requires patience and perseverance; but
to one really desirous of advancing in the practice of art,