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Antonis
Hello my name is Antonis and I'm the photographer behind this video
In this video I'll show you the process of creating the face of Queen Maria
after a shot taken by Frantzeliko
who was the heir to the ancient Eastern throne
I'll explain my process step by step
and I'm pretty sure Frantzelikos was used
e same procedure and the same steps
o finish the beautiful masterpiece
of Eastern Basilica Maria
Of course you see the pieces I'm taking
e head of Queen Maria
And I've already made my sketch
and I've transferred my diagram
my diagram
So in the next video I'll expla
How do I create these shapes
And how do I transfer the diagram to the diagram
but more importantly I am forming
from the productive characteristic
of the diagram
It is very important because such an approac
Can you draw your diagram
every situation you desire
and I think it's very helpful
utorial on how to do it
So watch closely and I'll show you
This tutorial is very brief
So for today I'm starting this video with that
following the preform
of characterization and capital
of Queen Maria
And after that I watch this pre-plasma
like the Byzantine preside
e Byzantine formatio
I'm starting to follow my own writings
As you can see here
The rigid characteristics of the schematic
The preform used here
It's much less than it was whe
I'm following a Byzantine formation
I have used the same features
like when I'm watching a formation
but a bit lighter in color
And a little more egg
Thus the final
preform must be
far less characteristic
from the hard-packed ear
of the Byzantine formation
I'm trying to keep up
examples from Frantzeliko
as much as I can and I use a very close approach
when I follow these writings
I'm trying to see how hard it is
as been monitoring the formation
I'm trying to shoot a scene
at Frantzelikos must have played
the preliminary stage of the process
That's why I say that
the writings in the file
They are extremely important
and if you play them right
en the hardest part
of your tough job
She's ready
Try to keep up
your examples
whatever is
What are hard facts
who has played Frantzelikos
the preliminary stage
Try to understand
Which parts of the lens
are hardened by pre-forming
And which elements are fewer
I've seen many a frantzelikos
when they set up a factory
from ancient realities
or actual productions
from the old masters
They do things in
segments
They will play for example the tru
and they will finish the trunk
and then they will proceed
on the trunk and they
will finish the trunk
I don't believe this was it
The real program
of these masters
I think they're working
e capital letters
in their command
They don't just work on broken things
Photographers specifically
from this period
Try to work with
your head as a whole
and not in small chopped pieces
Play when you
play the writings
Don't be slow and
try to speak up
These writings
with the prelude
where we need it
before we proceed
the first photograph
As you can see here
when I'm certain
at I haven't progressed
with any of the writings
at I needed to play
I'll prepare a color
for the first photograph
that is highly releva
with this Byzantine ico
and with this first color
I'll take the first photograph
This first photograph
takes place at
ocker
white and some current
I'm using a chainsaw
and white canvas
White and with always
watching over
as an example
for me I
'm trying to see where
Franzeliко must have
turned on the lights
This first photograph
I know this might
seem extraordinary
For many of you it's
actually quite simple
The program is truly
simple and
if you have
your photograp
readythe
I believe
you should try
s program
and see
what result
You will receive these
The first
photograph I ever too
It must be
exceptional
quite but not without
ability must close the preform
effectivelyand
I work
I'm working
with small
small lines
As you can see here
This is impressiveperhaps
but also
so very
very blessed
to be able
to see this
photographic
appearance and be so
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exceptional
e way Frantzeliko photographed
You can play
some
nice music
ruly enjoy
Your time in the
chair
becomes chairs
themselves
e way I
feel today toward
those
old ones
masters can be
the best masters
and it's a
beautifulconnection
with the pas
see
what they
can teach
us and
You will truly
enjoy
their work
much better
simply by trying
to cut
Their wor
Here you
see me
attemptingthe
second step
the photograph
where I
try to spea
e first light
with my
prelude
I'm making a
color
that 's
betweenpre
-mixing
and first
light and I'm trying to see
where I
should go
o speak
the first light
with the prelude
The
importance here is
to work with
a small team
I have
a
verynice
swimmingcolor
and
I'm trying
o work
at a place
of this
color many
peopleasking
whatcolor
type
using
The mark
I
use is calledDavinci
and
it is
colors
made from swimmingpool color
It'
strulyamazing
and holds colorwell
e more
so than
syntheticcolors
and
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They work betterwith encumbrance
now you see
o
make a secondcolor
tha
I'm
preparing a
color that 's
close to
the first
illumination the first
light
and with
I'm trying to
make it even better
I'm trying
to create the
first lighting
with the firs
color
I always
tell my studentsthat
it'
struly
It's important
for them to know
what they have
in their palette
ow their
colors and
never forget them
What
color are theypreparing
and what
is the
color that is
They know for
example now I know
at
the
secondcolor
I know
o I don't
just know I
trulyhave
some
right one
Of course I
can go back
and back
again in case
successbut
you must remember
and
ow where
you are
in the
process
and of
course when
you do
many colors
your palette
you must
remember which color
What is it
for and
why is
it for and why is
it for
You have prepared
these colors
I know that
this might seem
childhood and I
don't
know but
it's really
Truth
sometimeswe
forget and destroy
on
progress and
where we are
in progress I'
m trying
to do a few things
adventure
here
and
now I
'm making
a color
that is
e first
flash but just
a little
with
that flas
I'll
add a littleextra
color
rying
to create
this first one
photosome
I want
the
light to be above
the lig
e color I
illuminateI
want it to
be above
the
ard color of the
milo
that'
s
why I do this
e last
color of
the
first flash aga
and after
I'
vecreatedthis
first one
light spot and
the color will
Please be specific and use your own experience of course along with your own examples and insights
If you make a mistake go back use some primer or tinted base and build up from there
As I often say I don't know any recipes at least
Now when you intend to take your mind observe the mind you are taking from your example
And try to imagine and visualize what colors you should have used to achieve this result
The mind you acquire will teach you more than what you need to do
Here for example I can see that I need to make a second piece of writing that's a bit tougher
I'll observe which parts of the sky need to be harder and how Frantzeliko has used the pieces
The mind the pieces of the mind what colors has it used
I won't move on to the second light here until I've decided on these elements of the mind
I won't be transferred to the second shift
Franzeliko is a spiritual figure from the Catholic Church
I think this is right because I can sense it solely through the mind's creation
I can feel this wonderful sensation within me
Extremely sensitive
It's easier for me to pray and feel the presence of the mind
e good sense of mind
Thus I feel my eyes the way my production tells me I should feel them
with a white color that is slightly more blue
More chill from the colors I use
And here you see my second light positioned on the face of the Partial Production unit
And for this second light I'll add only white for my first light
Also I'll be closely monitoring my production and will try to figure out how to keep it bright
Subtitles AUTHORWAVE
I'll explain the process in another video where I illuminate the Ancient Maitho
Gabriel forgive me for the openness
You can watch this video in my library
It would be good to see how you tried to illuminate this Italian light
Now you see my second light alongside my first light
I'm using only one color that's between the two
And I'm trying to speak according to Frantzeliko
If you'd like to try this light one
but you're not sure how to set up the office
You can simply present the light of Ancient Maite
From Frantzeliko and use this office for your work
Of course it's better to do the paperwork yourself
This will help you play better afterward
because you'll have a better grasp of what's happening
Regarding the plans and forms of capital
But if you feel impressed
or feel that your activities aren't strong enoug
or if you'd like to go ahead and proceed with the office process
Then you feel free to play Frantzelikos's office
and bring it to your office
As I said I'll be doing a tutorial shortly
about how I create my designs
and how I transfer and design something that interests me
an office space
So keep watching and keep watching until you sign up
and support this channel
Then more videos will follow
and it's truly wonderful to see so many people
It's interesting what I do
Here you see me drawing
s second lig
I can also shoot with a third light
Only with a third light that isn't very strong
And then to speak again with that second light
At this point in the photograph I can go back and back again
Let me see what the image app tells me
at needs to be photographed
and I'm just trying to make it happe
as close to the original as possible
I'll make a few final applications
I'll try not to close
something beautiful I've photographed
why I go there so carefully
and as modern and
modern I'll say aga
I suggest you photograph using the contemporary standards of photography
I think this is the most important thing
Be subtle and careful
For this program
and you will be extremely satisfied
Given the size of the hammer if you do it
The applications of Kolinsky sable hair are
very very satisfied to work w
and the more I do these chores
The more I encourage and love the temperamental the more it flourishes
The word on photography from the old masters
It's not just about having a beautiful photograp
For our home or to give us a gif
but the real advantage is
when we do these things
It's that we learn many things
which we can later apply
for the photograph we want to take
For our photographs not just for the productions
but when we use our personality
A good photograph is always a good photograp
and we must never make decisions
at some point or in some style of photography
believing that it offers us nothing
Here you see the first photograph
which we will use for the photograp
on Virginiella's head
For the photograph I have used
a preform that is slightly differe
color from the photo's pre-press stage
This preform is a
bit hard — just a little
And in this preform I'll add a color
which is white sweet and sour
And with this color I'll begin playing
plans and plans
on Virgine's head
Also I'd suggest you play your card now
and closely monitor your plans
Don't be slow
And don't forget we're not robots
And it's fine if we don 't
play exactly the same
It's really okay
We are always here to be defined
o enjoy the richness of mea
And let's learn something
It would make me very happy
f you send me your creative efforts
on my channel
and especially if these efforts
They are designed with the videos
and these creative ones of yours
It would be great if you could see
at you tried to label her as a creature
These creative ones are for me
They are absolutely wonderful
It's something I don't do very often
characterizing it in a different style
and it's so wonderful to see
e characteristic of coming
and appear before my eyes
I'm sure that if you try
You will be impressed
and truly delighted
and happy to be
with you as artists
at you have allowed to be characterized as
Such a beautiful photograph
After this first photograp
I will try to describe
the photographs
of the characteristic
Franzeliko is my teacher here
and he tells me
What is the procedure
and how should I proceed
with what colors
How good will this photo be
How much red should
I add How much black
and
You are distinctive you are free
I think that when these photographers
They were taking photos here
They were
photographing with
a more relaxed and自由 style
quick way
Now I'm taking a second photograph
on Ginmery's head
A little white
and a little egg
the first photograp
o take this second photograp
We decided to believe tha
e exact color is
similar to the photograp
and in many cases it's truly
It's two
watered-dow
undreds
are truly
very similar bu
The photograph is so
specific and even more
beautiful to photograp
At this point I would like to
I'll send you good
thoughts or a prayer
Frantzellico
I would like to thank Frantzeliko
at taught me and continues to teach me
How to photograph
the King of Gimmer
Franzelliko who was
let's call the
father of Michelangelo's artistry
e
studio belonged to
Dominikos Gyrlandios
Domenico Girlandaio was the teacher of
Michelangelo
so I give
my wish
to Frantzeliko
and
o all of you
who are here
who support
this channel and
for the creation
of these videos
I would also like to thank
e people who support
me on Patreon
com and
elp me keep
this video free
and open to all
Thank you so much and
Wishing you a blessed week ahead
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