Generally speaking it is best to paint most active texture at the focal point of the painting. Between the less active areas and the focal point will be a spectrum of varying texture.
In the following video I demonstrate how to use a variety of palette knives as well as finishing up with a variety of bristle brushes to give the proper hierarchy to the various areas of the painting. The idea is to leave areas for the eye to rest and slowly move across the canvas—as well as more active areas—where the eye moves swiftly through the composition.
Brad Teare March 2014
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Love it, very nice! Thanks for sharing your work and knowledge with us, I know it has helped me a great deal. Wish YouTube had a slow motion option. :)
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ReplyDeleteNice video production with some good information! Thanks for sharing!
It was very interesting to see your assortment of palette knives. I think I'll have to pick up a couple more myself. I like that flat spoon knife and the losenge (SP?) shaped one.
I love palette knife works. But I find that my hand cramps. The fat part of the flesh between the thumb and palm just cramps up on me like crazy, so it's hard for me to turn to palette knives. I wish there was variety in the handles of knives, like wider grips.
Anyways, loved the texture, love the mottled and variegated colors!
Great job! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
I wish there were more knife styles too. There should be a variety of handles and more blade shapes, especially flat tipped ones which would be great for doing a variety of thin lines (always hard for me to get with a brush).
Deleteyou can cut any (the blades) of them with tin snips and run over sand paper to smooth the edges
DeleteGood idea, Jim! I will give that a try.
DeleteI broke one of my knives, in the process of abusing it, so I filed it down and sanded the edges smooth.
DeleteI haven't tried reshaping my palette knives yet. I'm waiting for one to break so I don't have to cut them. Some cost $16 and its hard to potentially ruin them. But I need to give it a try. Thanks for your comment Anita.
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