Learning to Paint Values, Linear Gray scale Video Lessons

Volume 26

Learning to Paint Values, Linear Gray scale Video Lessons

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Learning to Paint Values, Linear Gray scale Video Lessons

In Volume #26: Observing Value – The cube, cylinder & sphere Hall teaches through his painting DVD the beginning art student the techniques that are essential for accurately observing and painting value relationships. Learning to paint values is essential for all beginning students. Hall begins with a detailed demonstration on painting a ten-step, classic linear gray scale, and then applies the chart and concepts he presented on value to painting three geometric forms. The DVD painting class is divided into convenient navigable chapters, allowing one to view the introduction to value and making of the linear gray scale, and then move onward to the cube, cylinder or sphere demos. Hall describes in great detail how to apply the values observed within the forms to painting both the planes and light and shadow patterns to suggest three-dimensions. This DVD is essential for all beginning art students, and is outstanding for teaching one how to paint the ten step linear value scale and foundation forms that are the building blocks of all subjects in nature.

Learning to Paint Values

Notes on Painting Form Shadows

When working with one directional light source the form shadow will undoubtedly be a darker value compared to the light side of the subject. The degree of darkness is dependent upon the intensity of the light source. A light that is positioned closer to the subject will be more concentrated compared to a light that further away and diffused. Also, if there exists a secondary light source on the opposite side, such as a window, the shadow side will not look as dark, and will appear cooler, especially when using a warm light source.