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"Remembering Iwo Jima" Ammo Box

1/16/2015

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I start the ammo box by mixing up some paint.  It is always interesting to me to see the colors and values on the palette of what will become a painting.  Most shocking for me is the realization of how dull most colors really are.  Very rarely do I use the full intensity of the tubed paint.  A neutral grey or brown is often needed to tame most tubed paint to match reality. 
Here is a quick and easy way to transfer letters to a painting.  First I print out a photo reference to scale of the painting and rub the back with graphite - you can also use white charcoal if necessary.  Then I tape it where I want it and transfer the graphite to the painting's surface with pressure from the tip of a pencil.   Excess graphite can be cleaned up with a kneaded eraser. 

These raised, embossed letters take some time.  Not only do I have get the shape of the letter right, but they need to be rendered in 3D. 
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The highlights are applied very smoothly for the second layer; much more slick than reality.  I will need to rough them up a bit in the final layer of paint when I add all the little scratches and specks of rust to the metal ammo box.
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