Painting Highlights
Getting the color of the specular highlight and it's placement on the object just right are critical to showing the color of the light and the form and surface texture of your object.
Getting the color of the specular highlight and it's placement on the object just right are critical to showing the color of the light and the form and surface texture of your object.
FREE Interactive color harmony tool for painters and visual artists
In order to make things look brighter the first thought should usually be 'is the surrounding area dark enough?'
Learn about why it's good to start your paintings with a big brush and finish with a little brush.
I was out sailing on the Pacific a while back dwelling on the subject of passion. If passion is the wind that fills your sails and gets you moving, inspiration is the rudder which uses that power in a useful direction.
Learn about the development of color theory.
Good painting relies on being able to see colour and value accurately. If you are confused about how to do this, hopefully this video will clear things up a bit.
Today's painting lesson is about making beautiful paintings with just two colours (and maybe a few others).
Be free to move things around in your landscapes in order to produce a better painting.
Playing with new materials and techniques improves your creativity.
The idea of painting on a ‘toned’ (coloured) canvas is not a new one. In fact it’s been used for centuries to banish the tyranny of the white canvas and the help thread colour through a painting.
When drawing from life or from a photo there are 2 simple tips to make it easier for you to get it right consistently.