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The Freedom Of Limitations

By Chris Oatley

A portrait study in a digital "scribble" technique with which I've been experimenting. [ click here for the high res version ]

Here’s a new portrait study in a digital “scribble” technique with which I’ve been experimenting.

[ download the high res version ]

I used a very limited number of values.

…and if my Photoshop Brush Settings had been any simpler, I could have done it in Mario Paint.

100% Opacity. 100% Flow. No feathering. No soft edges.

Obviously, there’s no color.

The expressiveness came only from the “Scribbly” Brush Tip and the physical gesture of each brush stroke.

[ download my Scribble Brushes ]

If you’re feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with your paintings, consider setting up some extreme limitations for yourself.

I believe you’ll find the limitations quite freeing.

Try eliminating certain aspects from the process in order to create some mental space for greater focus or creativity.

Give it a try and let me know how it goes…

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