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Double Split Complementary Palette Basics

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Marco Bucci

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Marco Bucci

Marco Bucci began serious study of art when he was 19. He began with drawing fundamentals for 3 years before discovering a love for painting.

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I’m discovering different brushes and getting closer to what I imagine.

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Painting good lighting gets complicated when you try to use every color on the wheel. In this premium lesson, you will learn how to create a strong sense of light and color by limiting your palette. I will show you how to build a quad palette. This means choosing just two colors for your light source and two for your shadows.

You will watch my full process for blocking in local colors and using blending modes. I will teach you a reliable trick for color harmony. You will learn how to bring different colors closer to gray so they connect naturally. We will also cover practical skills for painting ambient occlusion, controlling your edges, and adding reflections. You will learn how to build a colorful painting using only four colors.

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Let’s take a look at how using a double split complementary palette can help simplify color choices to ensure a cohesive, colorful painting without being overwhelmed by too many hues. First decide on the light source's temperature and its complementary shadow color. Choose two colors for light and two for shadow. Then block in local colors and shadows, ensuring color harmony throughout. Use blending modes and soft edges to integrate colors smoothly, and refine details like ambient occlusion and highlights.

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9mo

I’m discovering different brushes and getting closer to what I imagine.

Rachel Dawn Owens

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9mo

I like this little dude

Artem

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9mo

Alright, i think I might be learning something here.

Jumana Saadeh

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2yr

Marco Bucci’s color demos and lessons have single handedly saved my paintings. I can’t wait to try out the assignments

onigi *pronunce [on-ie-gee]*

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2yr

The demo and the example Marco created in it look amazing. I never knew a limited palette could produce such a fun work. I want to master it, but I feel it would take 10 years or more. I'll post assignments this weekend.