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Abstract painting

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Abstract ideas from “Chris Loud Art” YouTube 1  doing nothing This means take a day or so to estimate what you have put down on canvas don’t change too early 2 enhance the texture Smoothing adding texture, paint or paste adding layers use water soluble pastels  scraps of dried acrylic  Aimed at helping the eye to move around the piece  3 refine the colour pallet     For example, increasing the contrast between colour     Adjust the colour palette to create a more harmonious effect which may mean changing the hill or saturation or chroma to ensure that colours work well together 4 phone tune details       Small intricate details can draw the viewer in and keep them engaged    Headed out unnecessary details     Simplify areas that look too busy are areas that detract from the overall composition? 5 adjust the composition     Introduce focal points by adding contrast A change of light value or texture...