Friday, August 20, 2010

From Value To Color To Light

A strong value organization increases the impact of a painting. One way of achieving this is by observing some basic value systems found in nature. To explore these systems, set up a simple still life with two or three objects. Light it strongly from the right or left. Make three small paintings of the setup. Begin with the normal value range; then do a high-key and a low-key painting based on this.