1:12 Guardian of Hell is a bust subject with a darkly fantastical guardian, which the owner paints and places in a display cabinet.
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A guardian of the underworld is among the subjects that are not bought for historical accuracy but for expression. 1:12 is well established among busts: the head and the upper part of the torso come out large enough for the face to be worked up, and yet the finished piece does not take up half a shelf.
On a standing figure, half the impression is carried by the pose and the silhouette. Here what is left is the face, the neck and a piece of the shoulders, so all the viewer's attention goes to the eyes, to the shadows under the cheekbones and to the transition between light and dark. Bust subjects therefore serve as practice ground for layering and for work with contrast: a stroke that goes wrong cannot be hidden, but every shift for the better is just as immediately visible.
First look the surface over against a sharp light and level the traces of the mold parting line. Then comes a thin primer; with somber subjects it pays to reach for a dark shade, because it sets the mood of the whole piece straight away. Apply the paint heavily thinned and build the shadows up in small steps. A final matte coat unifies the sheen and protects the work done from rubbing.
The finished piece stands out on a single-color base and under a spotlight from above.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
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