Deadwood thoughts.

[edprocoat]

I have seen it a few times here, people telling others not use deadwood on deciduos trees. I think that even though on most deciduos trees deadwood rots away and falls off it can and should be used more than it is usually. I beleive its captures the time that a tree is in the process of losing a limb or a trunk, and can evoke images of storm damage on a tree. I feel it should not be bleached white. If its at the trunk base like a hollow area, it should be dark inside to mimic depth. It shoud also have some green along the bottom edge as in moss that grows on wet area deadwood. I would prefer letting it start to decay some and then preserving it with a clear sealant. I have actually painted deadwood in muted tones of gray's and browns thinned gradually with white to effect a mottled rotting area. Looking in nature deadwood on a deciduos tree usually grey's out, sometimes has some white patches and streaks or spots or reds, oranges and green.

Just wondering what you guys think about deadwood on deciduos trees?

ed

 

[Poink88]

I agree with you. It depends on the owner/artist what stage he wants to capture. The only caveat is be prepared for it to change and rot away eventually to an uro (even when treated with hardener). I personally will take that.

I think it is not limited to deciduous either...rather for all broad leaf.