Sorrolla Study: Painting Colour Comps

 

For this study I mainly wanted to focus on the colour and light composition and capturing how the artist has grouped the values. I particularly struggled applying the transition of values working straight in colour and conveying the hue shifts that's convincing and aesthetically pleasing.

Joaquín Sorolla study and exploring colours and value range

 

This Sorolla painting proved to be honestly very challenging for me to replicate his use of colour and painterly brush textures. This study gave me the opportunity to dive in and experiment a bit with the brush properties that was both enjoyable and eye opening to achieve a range of interesting effects and and quality to the surface. The dynamic colour option I particularly had fun playing with. 

Another study of Joaquin Sorrolla work.

 

Been picking away at this piece for the last 2 weeks or so. The goal with this study was to the capture and copy as much as I possibly could without relying on too many digital tricks. Experimenting with the brushes to get quality and feel of real paint. I particularly struggled with capturing the saturation around the face but overall I am pleased what I have managed to accomplish with the piece.