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Here is a tip about values for working from life, find the big relationships first! Here was my first step in this painting, with a foundation like this the small changes like blending and gradients fit well within the overall impression and the parts then relate to the whole.
Here are some examples of student work by https://t.co/rGxNCPFIKp and https://t.co/egryCVX0z1, we were focusing on overall creativity, how to understand and reproduce what you see from life and in master work, control of materials, light, perspective, composition and more!
I got some questions about the colors of this painting so I will try to explain my thought process! It's really all about the link between value, exposure, and color...
When we make this painting tiny, notice how all of the detail in the tapestry blends together, and we can easily compare that group with everything else. The whole complex tapestry area is the same value group as the shirt! Now, the image consolidates into a few simple groups.
Some old landscapes from 7 years ago, the first year that I decided to focus on art seriously
By the way, speculars can touch cast shadows, like here under the nose. This will often lead to a hard edge due to value contrast. Sargent knew this and used it to his advantage!
Tip about highlights in painting and drawing! Highlights show structure in the lit side of an object, and they are just as useful as shadows for showing form.