Background Values

Lesson by

Morgan Weistling

inPortrait Painting in Oil Without a Brain

167

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Background Values

Lesson by

Morgan Weistling

in Portrait Painting in Oil Without a Brain

167

Assignments 7

Downloads 1

Painting in the background is an important step for having a thing to base your values off of. Without this, it is difficult to exactly understand how dark the light values should be.

Please follow along with me and post your progress here.

Reference provided in "Grid Drawing" lesson in the course.

Susan Pennington

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13h

Ethan done with the background...color mixing is still a trial for me - I will say that my alizarin crimson which is Grumbacher brand is very oily and very transparent, but it was what I already had at home. Ear still needs correction as we move forward.

Shelly England

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I like your teaching style. Learning a lot: like keep the lights and shadow colors separate (opposite of what I thought was expected/getting them close) And don’t use a light color as a shadow side highlight. I’m sure I’ll pick up more by going back through the course when I’m less eager to get brush to canvas. Patience is not my strong suit.

Morgan Weistling

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compare more. rapidly looking at the reference and your painting, at this stage. Look if you can spot anything where your drawing is off and keep that in mind at you now put in the average light. Use the average light like an eraser to make your drawing more accurate. This is not a race. take your time.