This week I was able to actually begin painting! I started with a layer of gesso, which I actually used AI to find out why you use gesso. To sum it up, it just seals the canvas and makes it smoother to paint on.
My original sketching process is done with no references, as it normally just involves basic shapes and designs. When I start painting on the canvases, I just use Google Images for references. I don’t use just one image though, I look at a collection of images to create a strong vision of the subject. Then I usually just go for it. My art style isn’t super realistic, so I don’t find a need to constantly be using references. That being said I do rely on online images for a lot of my art.
I currently have put about 5 hours on just painting, putting aside planning, sketching, etc. I plan to try and film a time lapse for one of the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned!
