Drawing Basics
Getting Started
Lines
Shapes
How Perspective Works
Intuitive Perspective
Values
Bonus Content
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Learn how to simplify values in master paintings to study their compositions effectively. This lesson shows you how to reduce artworks to just two or three values—light and dark, or light, mid, and dark. You'll explore techniques like squinting to identify big shapes, using gradient maps for digital analysis, and focusing on overall value composition instead of details. By examining examples from artists like Sorolla, Rockwell, and Sargent, you'll understand how to apply these methods to enhance your own art.
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Course by Michael Hampton
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Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.
