The metamorphosis of creating!

I prefer to draw manually, but drew this on a freeware GIMP so that I can explain the progress, to some friends who specifically asked me to explain the progress.
1.. is the reference image.
2. GETTING THE PROPORTIONS
When we work on computers, the easy way out is to trace the image, But there is NO learning in that. To teach myself to observe the proportions, I took Morgan's face length as the base measurement scale. So his shape in this photo was roughly 3 faces height and approx 2 faces width.

3. BASIC SHAPE ON LAYOUT
Now that I had the measurement references, i fixed the centre line of Morgan, approximatly cutting him vertically down from the centre of his eyebrows and along his jacket's edge /lapel.
Once these parameters are defined, it is reasonably easy to draw Morgan's outline on the overall layout.

4. COLOR BLOCKING 
In another layer, I started fixing the color hue (color) and values (light to dark). At this stage I am not getting into the details, as my intention is to get the image's unique character in place. I know if i get this stage right, it is only a small step forward to ...

5. FILL IN THE DETAILS
This is more or less the last mile of completion. One can leave with this version or add some drama with....
6. COLOR CORRECTION
add some personal flavour in the color, make the tones richer, remove some unwanted details.
This is more or less the thinking and execution process when working on an opaque medium like oil, acrylic or crayons..
While using water colors we have to be more deliberate while blocking the colours, since no camouflage is possible
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Manaseega Gurus - 01 - John Constable

In 18th century England, landscape painters were not respected. Biblical, mythological themes or portraits only were considered art. John Constable coming from rural Suffolk did not care much for the critics and painted the scenes around Dedham Vale, which even now is called 'Constable Country'.

While his own England did not recognize him, Constable became a rage in France where his 'The Hay wain" won the Gold at 1824 Paris Salon.

He was way ahead of his time with his Plein air oils, which captured the drama of sunlight on clouds, water and sprawling fields. In fact, John Constable was an inspiration to the later Impressionists.
John Constable's paintings consciously avoided the signs of the booming industrialization. Thats why he is the quintessential painter of idyllic rural England.

View his painting at - https://www.john-constable.org/the-complete-works.html
Read more John Constable quotes at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/john_constable_825196

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