This observation, for example, is made in the Rubens studies. Reversing this theory, red is often a preferred underpainting (or toning) in plein air because of green in landscape. ![]() ![]() If you think about a caucasian person, the pinks in flesh easily seen, it’s sensible that green is a preferred underpainting color since it is the “compliment”, or opposite color in the color wheel. To answer your question, all flesh has all colors of the spectrum. I thought I’d ask here for everyones expert advice before I start buying pastel sticks willy nilly- it’s too expensive! Or, if you can recommend a color range from another brand, I can look for similar ranges in Rembrandts or Mount Visions. I’m using Rembrandts, but also recently got a couple of sticks of Mount Vision pastels to try out and like them, so if you have colors of those, please recommend. We occasionally have an African American model and I don’t think I have any good sticks in my set for rendering a convincing skin tones for a darker complexion.Ĭan anyone recommend some colors for darker skin tones? I know it’s hard to describe colors. I have Rembrandts and played with a light red oxide, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, and burnt umber (all light tints), with ultramarine blue and gray blue for shadows. Monday night was my first session with a Caucasian woman- and I did have some colors in my stash that worked okay. I don’t have many pastel sticks in my possession yet because I’m just starting out in pastels.
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