Silhouette Technique

We were tasked with experimenting with the Silhouette technique - blocking out the form of a creature in near black, then putting the detail over the top. This was a speed painting exercise, and this was a difficult thing for me to learn, having become used to sketching out my ideas and then committing paint to my piece in my fine art course.

However, after a few hours here are the results of my experiments:

A quick mood board of my ideas.

This was my initial attempt, and I fear I was being too precise with it. The many brush strokes and scruffiness doesn't look profession and it's not what I had in mind.

This is my second attempt, which I prefer far more. I feel like the forms are cleaner and crustacean-esque, and I'm particularly pleased with the red coloured creature.