Crystal Triode (practice)
Size: | 23 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in) |
Medium: | Acrylic |
Support: | Gessoboard |
Notes: | Airbrushed |
This is a rendition of one of humankind’s greatest and most significant inventions: the crystal triode–what we now call the transistor.
The main goal I had was to practice working with opaque colors, specifically with color matching. Additionally, I wanted to see what differences there were with the techniques I use with transparent paint vs opaque. An added perk was painting something that wasn’t a close headshot–which I seem to do a lot of.
For the support I used the generic, thinly-coated gessoboard I ruined when I was doing my sanding prep. Even though a support isn’t usable for fine work, it’ll do in a pinch for practice.
This piece is about 95-98% finished. There are some bits that need to be sharpened, and a few areas that could use more texture, but as this is just a practice piece, it’s done enough for what I needed it to do. Besides, the wires vexed me. Very annoying.
Here’s a snap of the progression.
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