Step 1. The Line Drawing The first step in creating a new painting is a line drawing that shows placement of objects. A line drawing can be simple outlines of shapes or can be detailed rendering of objects. Then the lines are transferred to paper or board for the final painting. To keep my paper clean, I usually transfer only one area at a time--whichever area I plan to work on next. Step 2. Value Decisions There are many decisions to be made in the creation of a painting - one judg ...

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