



Greg Manchess





Pictured above, the nude contains a sharp line of contrast between light skin and shadowed skin, similar values blend. Below, small thumbnails start with a typical daytime approach and add interest by shifting shadows and dark woods, etc.





Controlling illumination with light from outside the window...









Simple portraiture with two colors. The contrasting black charcoal directs the eye to the main part of the likeness. The 'color' of the skin is controlled by value, not skin color.

Similar skin values bleed into one another, while several contrasting values create volume...

Achieving mood with mostly greys, accented with a few stark whites and rich blacks in the horse & rider.

Again, similar values in clothing blend into one another to create lost edges and abstract shapes.

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