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A second layer is applied

with the less diluted

gouache, and therefore this

darker layer begins to give

volume to the fur on the

hood and to the body. To add

volume and depth in the fur,

small lines are applied in

different sizes and tones.

The last step is to add the

shading. To obtain darker

tones, orange is mixed with

red and beige with brown.

These colors are used for

the respective darker areas

of the parka, such as the

stitching and the details

of the fur.

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With a light pencil (HB

or less) the face and glasses

are drawn. Details like the

cheekbones, the lips, and

the motif on the glasses are

drawn. The areas with

highlights can be marked

with a very light 3H pencil

to provide a guide when

it comes to applying color.

An initial skin tone is applied

throughout the face with the

gouache fairly watered down.

Because the lenses of the

glasses are transparent, the

area they occupy should also

receive the same skin color,

except for the areas where

there are highlights.

Gouache

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With a very diluted black

gouache, which will actually

be seen as gray, an initial

layer is painted to define

the shading and highlights.

The black part of the frames

is painted with a thicker,

and therefore darker, gouache

to differentiate them from

the lenses, and the fuchsia

and blue are both applied.

Definition is given to the

drawing by applying more

layers of each color and

perfecting the details. The

highlights and reflections in

the lenses are outlined with

white, and small white lines

are drawn on the frames.

For a better finish, the face

is outlined in pencil.

Glasses

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The figure is drawn in detail

lightly, so that afterward

the pencil lines do not

cause any problems. It is

recommended that one begin

drawing with an F or HB

pencil so that if anything

needs to be erased it does

not leave marks on the

paper, and the final drawing

appears cleaner.

The first area to be painted

is the skin. With a thick

brush a well-watered beige

layer is applied, which

is only used to obtain the

base color. The lenses in

the glasses are also painted

in this color to create the

effect of transparency.

Gouache

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Fuchsia is then incorporated,

which will be used as the

base of the waistcoat and

the balloon skirt. With a large

brush, number 18 or 20,

a moderate layer is applied,

allowing the drawing

underneath to be seen and

the areas of shading and

light to be easily followed

afterward.

The patterned shirt is then

roughly colored, without

including too many details.

First, the flowers are painted,

starting with the green stalks

and then the petals are

painted yellow. Once the

pattern has been painted,

the shirt is painted black.

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