Tonal combination sketching and paintings

By applying the three tone effects of dark, mid and light tones, a more painterly exercise this week provided much better results.

First, a quick 3-minute standing sketch of the model, with the intent to just provide shade and form, but WITHOUT lines...;

Then, using acrylic as a medium to define 3-tones sketches;



And finally, a more composed 30 minute painting of the model, again, exploring form through tone only...