EVOLVE: Halfway Through Block 4 & OILTOBER

There are eight assignments for the fourth and final block of Evolve's foundation. These paintings are complex and take a while to complete. I didn't want to wait too long to give an update, so these are my thoughts so far.
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[@ritawilbur7343]

HOLEEE COW!!!! Okay, I can see why you say the cherub with grapes is flawed, but as a viewer, I think it looks fantastic! When I saw the photos, I thought, "Oh no, those are way too complicated and hard," but you did an astounding job on each of them! Brava!

[@MiasSketchbook]

Thank you! I really was going to throw it away but was encouraged to keep going and learn from it. I'm really proud of those grapes!

[@GregGreen-e8l]

What ARE the steps Kevin gave you as you go from shape to shape. I'm in Block two and it seems nothing I'm doing is going to go anywhere. I don't want to skip ahead but I'm the kind of person who likes to know where the plane I'm on is going. I love your channel and look forward to hearing your answer. You're a hero.

[@MiasSketchbook]

Thank you so much for the kind words! It's okay to be frustrated, I know I was in Block 2. When you say shape to shape, do you mean object to object? To be honest, I can't remember exactly what Kevin said about working object to object. What I do know is that I would focus on just one object or section for the day- the the shadows, the lights, blending, and highlights, then I would start on another object the next day. The paintings in Block 4 take longer and I didn't have the time to spend all day working on them. Working object to object made the painting process more manageable and time saving.

[@fuzzydragons]

that perfume bottle is looking wonderful! im possibly just going to be drawing tattoo flash for october

[@MiasSketchbook]

Thank you! That sounds like fun! Will you be drawing something different each day? I really like tatto art even though I don't have any tattoos myself.

[@fuzzydragons]

yeah something different everyday, found a list that will work perfectly

[@R_H21]

Hi Mia! 🎨

[@MiasSketchbook]

👋☺️

[@GregGreen-e8l]

So how is the block 4 system different from the block 1 system? Can you show us how you organize color? Thanks.

[@MiasSketchbook]

Block 1 and Block 4 are both part of the foundation course so the palette will be set up the same. For the advanced courses we have a few additional colors but I haven't seen anything so far in the videos that shows how to set up the palette with these additional colors. I keep my palette the same way I always have and I haven't had the need to use those new colors yet. When I paint something personal for myself, I lay out my palette differently and I use a different set of colors (Gamblin). I prefer my way of laying out the palette but for the sake of the program I organize my palette the way I was taught in Evolve, but only when I work on an Evolve assignment. If you want a visual, I can work on a short video showing my palettes.

[@GregGreen-e8l]

What is the FINAL painting technique taught in Block four? Something about shadows??? Confused.

[@MiasSketchbook]

Block 4 is direct painting. You paint as you go long instead of using the previous approach of indirect painting (shadows, lights, buffer, blend). Block 5 is vacant shadows where you paint only the light, and the dark canvas serves as your shadow. Block 5 is part of the advanced program.