“Compare constantly, lines and angles... Hold looking-glass before your model and your drawing. Take a second's glance only, and see if the impression be the same. If it be not, ask, 'What is the difference?” IfsAsksDifferencesLinesModelsGlassesDrawingImpressionCompareAngleGlances Book:William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing Source: William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing
“There is force and vitality in a first sketch from life which the after-work rarely has... In your sketches keep the first vivid impression! Add no details that shall weaken it! Look first for the big things! 1st. Proportions! 2nd. Values - or masses of light and shade. 3rd. Details that will not spoil the beginnings!” FirstsLooksBigsLightValuesForceStrengthMassAddDetailsImpressionProportionShadeBig ThingsVitalityVividSpoil Author:William Morris Hunt
“Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite them if painted separately. Keep the impression of your subject as one thing!” IfsTryingOne ThingSubjectsPaintingRoseImpressionColourExpenses Book:William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing Source: William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing
