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Author: Tim_Simmons, Contributing Editor
| On the right, is the mask that will cover the badge.
I probably will not need the negative mask but will keep it just in case. I wrote "DEPUTY" on the mask BEFORE cutting it. This will keep the orientation correct when placing it on the painting. |  |
| I cut a hole in the middle so I can tape it to the painting using painter's tape. |  |
| When I placed it on the painting I realized the ends were too flimsy.
I added some more tape underneath to secure the tips. I am ready to apply ComArt’s 60% gray and paint his jacket. This alone should make the painting come alive. All but the lettering on the badge will be done. |  |
| The Jacket
Using 60% gray I sprayed very close to the piece and outlined the jacket area. Spraying close allowed me to get a dark edge without much overspray. Next, I filled in a few shadows around the inner shirt and neck to darken them. I removed the mask. The white area, where the tape was, will get painted over then I'll use an eraser to blend it. |  |
| I noticed the lower part of the bandana didn’t stand out enough from the shirt.
By adding some dark to the right of the bandana it seemed to cast a stronger and larger shadow, giving it more depth. Stepping back, I could see I needed to erase some of the overspray from the shirt where the 60% gray had darkened it too much. I also noticed I had painted over his right ear a tad. I darkened the jacket, hat, background, and a few other shadow areas under the bandana. Next, is another phase of erasing to brighten a few spots where overspray happened. |  |
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