PAINTING ROSES STEP 5

                                                                ADD HIGHLIGHTS.

                             Put white where ever you want to give the

                             illusion of light appearing.                    

                   PAINTING ROSES STEP 6 

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                               ADD MORE COLOR 

                                 Take colors from your pallete, and layer them

                                 randomly over what you have already painted.  

                                  For example, you can take a variety of reds

                                  and golds, and use them in your rose petals.  

                                  Paint random strokes, following the shapes of

                                  the petals. Allow the other layers to show

                                  through.                            

                                  ARTIST TIP: If you paint with acrylics, and

                                  you want a color to look really bright, water it

                                  down until it is translucent. Use a scrap piece

                                  of paper, or canvass for test strokes. Once you

                                  have it to a consistency you like, paint it over

                                  a white background. I used this technique with

                                                         the white highlights in the rose petals.

                                   Cotinue using shadows and highlights until you

                                   are satisfied with your FINAL ROSE!

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