Do anybody know how to paint a flame?

Question

I'm making a painting of an angel with a Flame-sword, but I find very difficult to paint the fire... Is there any web site when I can see or somebody could gime some advice? Thanks!!

Answer 1

Start with red in the middle, then go around that with orange, then yellow outside that. Try it with a felt-tip pen on white paper first.

But it depends on the type of paint you use - you may need to paint the larger part in yellow first, then orange within it, and then the central portion in red, if using oil-based paint (layers).

Answer 2

Flames are tough... All those organic shapes that intertwine and flow, gradient colours...
Reference reference reference. Take some shots of fire if you're able... if not, I'd pop on the web and study some shots of fire/flames.
A sword.....Now this is potentially dangerous...so please be careful....how about getting a piece of wood like a 1x2 about 6 feet long. Soak half of it in water, maybe wrap a water soaked rag halfway down. The unsoaked end...douse carefully with bbq starter fluid...maybe let some of it soak in before you light it. Have someone hold it at the angle of your angel in your painting...do it at night, as you'll get the maximum colour and contrast. Voila, shoot pics with a digital. That might give you some exact reference you're looking for....and as it's yours, you can paint it verbatum.
Maybe instead of someone holding it, you could stick it in the ground at the angle you need. Safer. Keep water for dousing the fire on hand, or better yet a fire extinguisher.
Good luck...and take care.
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Actually, most of these answers are backwards. The hottest part of the flame is that part closest to the wick (or sword in your case). The hotter the flame the lighter the color . . . so you should start with a very white-hued yellow, then blend darker hues till you get to orange. Many flames even have a bluish tint on the outer layers.

Answer 4

Yeah, if you know how to paint a wave you can paint a flame!

Steps
1.Curve up.
2.Curve back to make the point.
3.Do it over again to make as many flames as you want!
PS if this doesn't work, look at a picture of a flame!

Answer 5

Loosen up. Practice with red, orange , yellow, and a little white (be careful it will pink up the reds). My best flames are always accomplished by not being anal. Use long flowing, curvey strokes. Practice til you get the feel of it. Practice.

Answer 6

um, light a candle and look at what you see. there is no trick to painting, you need to learn to observe.

Answer 7

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