One of the things that the Flickr group I joined has made me remember is the varying ways mannequin eyes are painted. We had a very particular way of doing it at D.G.Williams, and the leading company Rootstein had their own very unique way of painting a mannequin eye as well. While this was more of a Williams iris, I did try to incorporate some of the wet on wet techniques of Rootstein, or at least what I think is a Rootstein blending...
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Mannequin Eye
One of the things that the Flickr group I joined has made me remember is the varying ways mannequin eyes are painted. We had a very particular way of doing it at D.G.Williams, and the leading company Rootstein had their own very unique way of painting a mannequin eye as well. While this was more of a Williams iris, I did try to incorporate some of the wet on wet techniques of Rootstein, or at least what I think is a Rootstein blending...
really amazing. I somehow put up a new blogspot here all about fashion sketches I've made. I'd like you to see and comment there. I'll give you the address next time cause I still working on it.
ReplyDeleteCool! Lemme know. :)
ReplyDeleteMy new friend does at least one piece of art each day. Has been for about 40+ years. He's rather focused on eyes (pun intended), just as I am. So, of course I had to comment here.
ReplyDeleteAnd, because of you inspiring me, I sat down and drew an eye for him. As he watched. Which was a little unnerving.