Techniques...

Since my painting is a combination of old and modern, I had to apply the same concept on the techniques :

1. Build up the painting layer by layer.

2. Using the  background color for the old looking parts and glazing for the shadows and the facial details.

Also following the Qajar's portrait style, disproportional.

3. For the modern panel I use thick paint with sharp colors.

4. After finishing the wood work part of the painting, I poured  Terbinatine on top and tapped with brush. 

...................After the painting is dry: (to give a modern look to the painting)

  Brush the top of the painting with lots of Terbinatine and use chunks of paint, mix the paints together with the brush very gently and then start to move the canvas up/down and let the paint run to the other part of the painting... This technique helps to get those lines that you can see in the image that I call "Modern crack forms."

................Final touch; 3D elements

  Choose the right size/color stones and accessories for parts of the crown and the garments.

  Use fabric paint for some parts to decorate the fabrics.

............... and life goes on.......

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