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Some hints on learning to draw (1893)

Hutchinson, G. W. Caldwell, Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896 · London ; New York : Macmillan and Co. · leaf 163

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painting almost entirely from the painterhaving been uncertain how to obtain the effect he desires, or fromnot knowing definitely the shapes and forms of the portions hewishes to colour. Here good drawing must tell. Never make astroke with your brush unless you are certain as to the exact place… … / 1 STUDIES FROM NATURE 145 and delicate as well as strong modelling tints can be mixed withcobalt and red ; and when the object is well modelled with these tints,the local colours can be taken as washes over all. This is especiallyrecommended for heads and figure-painting, where good modelling…

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