Calvin is one of my favourite figure painters

Reading the text and following the pics I get the false impression that it's not that difficult...

When I actually try painting the same way... I end up with a clown's face

Oh, well... keep trying

Hisham

thanks taesung aprreciate it. johnny

Thanks for the heads-up, Taesung. Nice to see Calvin documenting his techniques step-by-step again. I think he'll be doing the herringbone from the Young Marine soon as well.

Hisham,

It's possible that your paints are either too thick or that your mid-tones aren't softening the transition enough. I have the same problem when painting with acrylics. But I'm determined to make it work, so like anything all we can do is practice.

Rudi