I have been doing dog portraits. I am doing them from photograph. This one, the person wants the chair to be the same color it is, but it is woven cloth and a few colors combined. I don't want it to overpower the dog with the design in the chair. I am thinking to leave it as it is, or to make the swirls an off-white. Also, the background color I am having trouble with. I know I should incorporate some chair color into the dog's shadows? to harmonize? But darker? Hence, warm dog, cool shadow? tough. Here is the photo and painting (which is not finished)
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Thanks Trevor, I see what you mean. I left the right ear lighter to have light coming trough the ear because when it was darker, it seemed as though the eye and ear had the same value. I agree the forehead needs darkening, now that you mention it, but unfortunately, the painting is now in the hands of the owner.
I would appreciate comments on how to paint the background, please, thanks!
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