Jazzy (alt. ver.) Mid Stage

After completing the block-in stage, you can assess how the colors and values are working. I noticed that the values were a bit jumpy. That is, there wasn't enough of a transition between them so I kept that in mind while doing this stage. As far as the colors were concerned I knew that I'd have to make Jazzy's fur whiter and a bit cooler to reflect the blue in the background. White can sometimes be a difficult color to paint as adding too much color can take it out of the "white" realm. Just ask yourself where the brightest white is, leave that pure white and work the other shades down from there always checking if it should be warmer or cooler than what it's next to. In this case I am mixing different proportions of white, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, and touches of indigo. Oh, and that halo around Jazzy is where I first laid down my medium to work the paint into. Next will be the finished piece.

Take care 'til then.