How to make smoke and splash effects on the background of the oil painting

I worked to make smoke and splash effects on the background of the oil painting after experimenting initially on paper. (you can read about it in the Gate Guardian discussion)

I would like to share with you a bit more about the beginning process of this painting before explaining how to make these effects.
Firstly I sketched the image lightly in pencil directly on the gesso applied canvas and I chose the colour theme that are harmonious with the girl’s skin tone, hair colour and clothing before mixing paints.

I mixed the main background colour first, and then consider painting of it that are slightly lighter and darker than the base colour. I painted the first layer of the background to cover the canvas entirely from start to finish while the paint is wet to paint all at once.

I started to paint the girl’s skin, hair and clothes and then applied the second layer of the background after the base was dry. I allowed second and third layer to dry again before adding the next to make textures onto the background...

I have left the painting untouched for 3 whole days for the surface to dry completely. I used acrylic black to make the smoke effect on the background by using a little paint roller. Then I’ve made white acrylic mixed with water and splashed on the canvas using a tooth brush to get blurry and whimsy style. I also have used plenty of tissue papers to rub the surface. Here you will see in the image (above) and (below) how it shows.


"Freedom Forself Byself"

24 x 36 inches

Oil on canvas

Hope this is help for you with my step by step a few instructions.

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