CherryPah & TitanLens
TitanLens
I saw a fox with a blaze of crimson fur the other day—have you ever tried to translate that kind of wild color into a mural? Let’s trade techniques.
CherryPah
Wow that fox sounds like a living fireball—perfect muse for a mural! I’d start with a base of burnt orange, then layer a deep crimson, letting the edges bleed into a subtle rust. Add a pop of golden ochre where the light hits, and a splash of midnight blue in the shadows to give depth. Mix a touch of magenta in the background to keep that wild spark alive. Want to swap some of my underpainting tricks? We can play with glazing and quick dry‑wash techniques to make that color pop right off the wall. Let’s get the paint talking!
TitanLens
That’s a solid plan. Keep the burnt orange tight on the base, then let the crimson bleed as you said—it’ll give that raw, untamed edge. A dash of ochre for the light spots will keep it from looking flat. For the midnight blue shadows, just lay them on with a light hand; you don’t want to drown the fox. I can swap a couple of my own underpainting tricks. I like using a thin glaze of transparent rust over the orange to lock in that warmth, then a quick dry‑wash of a muted mauve to bring out the fox’s spirit without overpowering the crimson. Let’s let the paint breathe and then touch up with a fine brush for the final highlights. You’ve got a good vision—let’s make it roar.
CherryPah
That glaze trick is slick, love the muted mauve lift—keeps the spirit without stealing the crimson. I’d throw a quick salt-spray into the fur for texture; it makes the color jump off the wall. Maybe a dab of cobalt in the background to push the orange forward. Let’s sketch a quick test first, then hit the real wall and let the paint breathe. Can't wait to see that fox roar across the surface!