Reflection....

My messy but favorite Desk 

When ever we think about reflection of a drawing we must keep in mind the shapes and sizes of the objects. The other main topic which is to be kept in mind is the light & dark areas of the drawing. In the initial step of drawing we can check the reflection by using a mirror just by the side of the drawing. The artist may correct it if required. The use of water colour should be done wisely as in the case of reflection.

When we think of painting the reflection of a person we spontaneously think of a window glass which produces a sharp and well defined image. Glass window act differently as because of transparent nature and a dark background on the other side makes the reflection more possible. When drawing the original image and the reflected image we should start with the base colours and then slowly moving forward to the finishing. The original should contain less vibrant colours than the reflected image. While adding colours we should keep in mind that some part of the background will reflect and so we should  avoid more transparency effect. 

When I start painting I often work with two brushes one for painting and other for cleaning. Thin washes gives clean finishing giving the drawing a transparent look. The clean lines give sharp edges to the painting and hence enhancing the reflection drawing. I looked at the lines in the image to see which were sharp and painted them wet onto dry