This is my second sports painting and the first on cricket. A cricket bat is in the process of smashing the ball in the air. In this painting, I focused on reflection and use of color. The hardest part of this painting was making the logo of the Indian Premiere League look similar to the actual one. The Indian Premiere League 2015 just ended last week with the Mumbai Indians coming out victorious.
I learnt that to make reflections, you need to use the proper colors and the right technique. You can figure out the proper color by looking at the color of the object you are using and the color of the surface on which it is reflected. The blend of colors is very important to get the right reflection effect. The borders must be sharp and the colors need to be mixed in a way that it is appealing to the eye. Hope you enjoy the IPL painting.
You can see the photos on my Flickr Page.
So, what do you think ?