The area below the helicopter's wheels are
filled in down to the water line. At this point some of the foreground rocks are added.
Backing away slightly shows the softness that will
help indicate both reflected light from the water and spray from the rotors.
Details added on rocks in water. At this
point, the Apache is protected by a layer of frisket.
The sand on the bottom of the river is
rendered as an underpainting before the blues and light reflections are added.
After adding detail to the water and rocks, I
removed the frisket to reveal the Apache. The darker rectangle around the helicopter is
new frisket to keep the overspray off of the background while I prepare to refine the
details of the helicopter.
Close-up reveals the beginning of the detailing
process. Bits of frisket covering small areas often add confusion because it's hard to see
where
the frisket ends and the surface of the painting begins.
