Painting a Red Himation: Step-By-Step Tutorial
In this mini tutorial you will see how to paint an himation, the outer robe worm by Christ, the Apostles and Prophets. It can be used in conjunction with the Bonus Video that is available on Patreon.
You will also find a collection of over 100 tutorials, bonus videos and more about painting garments.
Proplasmos
Mars red.
1st Grapsimo
Mars red + Black
2nd Grapsimo
1st Grapsimo + white
At this point I felt like the grapsimata might be a little dark, but I wanted to add photismata before making any changes.
1st Photisma & Glaze
Mars red + white
I first painted the forms of the 1st Photisma and then with dilute colour gently made a transition into the proplasmos
2nd Photisma
1st Photisma + white
At this point I covered the grapsimata with a mars red glaze to reduce the contrast between dark and light areas.
3rd Photisma
2nd Photisma plus white
Add the final photisma on the broader side of the figure.
Glory to God!
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