Check for tangents
Tangents can bring unwanted attention to less-important areas in a painting, which can prove distracting to the viewer. In my painting, the phoenix’s wing and the hairpin have created a tangent, so I erase the tip of the wing.
Tangents can bring unwanted attention to less-important areas in a painting, which can prove distracting to the viewer. In my painting, the phoenix’s wing and the hairpin have created a tangent, so I erase the tip of the wing.