I was told that in an oil painting the eyes have the whites, the iris, the pupils, AND a little dash of white to show the reflection of the light. The dash, or dot, of white are both on the left or both on the right side of the eyes.
Do you have any more information on this?
Thanks.
2007-11-06 03:02:43 · 6 answers · asked by Question Monster 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
The dash is always on the same side. But it does not have to be a dash. Check this painting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/o17/351750508/
It is just there to give the eyes a 'wet look'
It can be almost any size from just a speck to almost all over.
Just look at some pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessamyn/123922902/
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?ei=UTF-8&p=eye+reflection&fr=slv8-wave&b=21&ni=20
2007-11-06 03:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you pretty much have all the information you need, it also applies to any medium, including charcoal, or graphite. Just need to make sure the light source is coming from the same place for the eyes. -
details - pay attention to shadows and is the color a little deeper or lighter on each side of the iris, the whites of the eyes would also likely have some shadows depending on the light.
check out the little girls eyes in the 2nd link in PuppyZwolle's post wow - the dark blue around the iris - most people do have a darker ring around the edge.
2007-11-06 19:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Nicky W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dab of white is to show the reflection of the light, so its placement depends on the direction the light is coming from: the position of the light source. So it has to be in a corresponding position on each eye (you couldn't have it on the inside of both eyes, or on the outside of both).
To get an idea, look at yourself in the mirror with a light source to one side, and move your head side to side while keeping your eyes on the mirror.
If you're painting from life, you should be able to catch the proper effect by observing the model.
2007-11-06 03:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Donna in Rome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do no longer stir the poly or shake the can. prepare it slightly extra sparingly then paint. Make long strokes on the timber. do no longer dab iton the timber. it is going to look like it somewhat is a multitude while moist yet will mushy out after it is dry. Use 2 skinny coats fairly of a million thick one. do no longer flop the comb backward and forward genuine speedy. that's what motives the bubbles.
2016-10-03 11:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reflective light should be represented on the side of the eye facing the light source.
2007-11-06 03:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by chefdjf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always best to check with the master of portraiture for something like this.
Look at Rembrandt's self-portrait of 1640 and see how much meaning the two little dabs of white in his eyes show.
2007-11-06 05:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋