Watercolor House Portrait & Process:A Hillside Home in Summer

MONTPELIER, VERMONT 2015

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Enjoy this short slide showing the creation process of a home portrait.

The steps show the gradual emergence of the final image.

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A Home Portrait Watercolor – The ProcessStep 1 – Discuss goals of image with homeowner, budget, schedule for creating the image, special occasion it may be for, special framing or format needs, and what season, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer etc.

Step 2 – Visit home to take pictures of preferred view(s) or obtain from images from homeowner electronically. Confirm what to show and what not to show, i.e. power lines, propane tanks etc.

Step 3 – Format image(s) to preferred image size, prepare pencil sketch(es) showing view(s) and layout, obtain approval from client.

Step(s) 4 thru 8 – Develop key shades and shadows, work in major coloration areas, adjust shade and shadows, add fine details, warmth.

Existingphoto

Pencil sketchsets up the underlay, key images features.

8x10 or 11x14 sizes, or custom available.

Shade & shadowswith large areas of darker values

Red tones addedwith shading variation

Sky wash added

Final colors & detail added

Final Stage:

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For more info:Contact Stephen M. Frey, to learn more about our pricing for watercolor and rendering services, for home portraits, real estate closing gifts, commercial real estate and design renderings and more.

Phone: 802-448-0056

Email: steve@arocordisdesign.com

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