5 Easy Steps to Create Depth in Your Artwork! Beginner Artists Will Love This!

5 Easy Steps to Create Depth in Your Artwork! / Beginner Artists Will Love This!
Table of Contents:
2:37 / Step #1: VALUE
7:34 / Step #2: COLOR
12:36 / Step #3: TEMPERATURE
18:57 / Step #4: DETAIL
21:04 / Step #5: SIZE
I have often dreamed of making this video where I simplify many of the artistic principles for creating depth in paintings. Because we are trying, as artists, to capture a 3-Dimensional world and transfer our interpretation onto a 2-Dimensional surface, it is CRUCIAL that we understand these rules.
I pray these steps will be an "AHA!" moment for some beginning artists, and maybe even strengthen the skills of more experienced artists.
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[@traveller225]

Wow! It is definitely the best lesson i ever had in 15 years about color! Thank you so much!💗💗💗

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! Your comment made my night!! Thank you so much!❤️☺️❤️

[@mistytanner212]

I have attended so many classes on color theory and this is the first time that I have clearly understood how to add depth. You are an amazing teacher. I am a beginner and this has helped me immensely. Thank you for being awesome,

[@GingerLeeH]

Artists would say this is the most important lesson to know. Like with a rose. The light and depth of the colors fool the eyes, makes the art appear real. Realistic type art need these hues.

[@MadelineBellArtistry]

I second this comment! Amazing and many thanks! 🌺

[@heroicwatercoloring]

I'm on the same boat, beginner artist with watercolor and creating depth is a big challenge for me. This video helped a lot!

[@jillkent6134]

I agree fabulous teacher , I’ve got my pastels out after years and am really enthusiastic again

[@sonumbification]

I agree with this comment. This is what I also wanted to say! You’re a great teacher :)

[@showtime2399]

Wow , if all art teachers are like you, everyone would know how to paint. You are awesome! You packed the basic concept into one simple video. Amazing!

[@monetcafe]

Awwww!!! Thanks so much! That comment really blessed me Kimberly.

[@skoomasteve7787]

Your awesome . I'm addicted to painting and it's only been 2 weeks . I feel so much calmer in my everyday life,less anxiety. Painting is a great form of meditation. The way you explained it all was like a eureka moment.

[@monetcafe]

That makes me so happy! Thank you so much!

[@elliemerc01]

Your teaching is amazing!!! I actually took art classes and teacher taught nothing! "Take a book & paint." That was the teaching! I was looking for a way to make my flat art look dimensional and I found you. Thank you so very much for explaining everything and now I am going to put your teaching into practice. Your head and shoulders above a lot of teachers so God bless you and keep smiling because you're making me smile.❤

[@monetcafe]

Belle, I am smiling big time because of this comment! I can’t tell you how much it blesses me to know that my efforts and creating videos are helping artists like yourself. I will admit, these videos are a lot of work, and what I do on my channel is truly a labor of love. So your feedback is like beautiful, perfume or anointment of healing to my soul. God bless you sweetheart and I pray you keep learning all you need for your artistic endeavors.

[@sonumbification]

As an architect and painter this is the best video on depth so far. Wow thanks!!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @sonumbification! Your comment blessed me.

[@karenwhite4786]

You're an amazing teacher and artists

[@believer7280]

I've never tried painting with acrylic before but I think I'm gonna try. I'm going for that LeRoy Neiman style. I don't know how he did it but his stuff is so good.

[@bonybee1700]

I feel I have found the right teacher for me, thank's mommy

[@yeshonestly4268]

Your paintings are stunningly beautiful and your lessons are amazing, easy to understand and great learning for us. Thank you. 👍👍👍

[@monetcafe]

YAY!! Thank you! @yeshonestly4268 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!

[@lindaragsdale1656]

You explained it so simply, i think i and a child could understand it.. 😊

[@MT-bc6xf]

Love, love, love your lessons. Even for someone advanced... great reminders! Thank you. ❤

[@monetcafe]

awwww...... bless you. You can't know how much comments like yours bless me. Often I'm exhausted after making these videos and your words are like a breath of fresh air.

[@trevorcoles1162]

Dof depth of field came to mind watching this. So the camera analogy was good, but with say a wide angle lens for landscape, having a smaller aperture increases the depth of field. Another term I believe is aerial perspective.

[@bardgoldn]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you skipping the jargon and getting right to the point. Finally I am starting to understand. The captions below also really helped. I was really pulling my hair out before I found your video.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @bardgoldn! Your comment blessed me.

[@faridahnoor5498]

Thanks Susan for the lesson. One never stiops learning.

[@raylt7]

THANK YOU, SO MUCH EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION ON THE BASICS!!

[@michellekoch1521]

That was really really fantastic. Just learning about pastels. Thank you.

[@danclark9987]

GREAT video! The best discussion of creating depth in an art piece. I first learned about this about 40 years ago in a Watercolor magazine article. You’d think that in the intervening decades there would be more good info about creating depth. But to this day in many of the art forums, people show their “flat” art and ask the question: “What’s wrong with my painting?” It could be many things, but most of the time with landscape work it’s simply that they have not followed the rules of creating depth. This is great work. I’ll be posting a link to this video to help folks out. Best, Dan.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, Dan! I am so grateful for that positive comment, and I love being able to share simple techniques that can make such a huge difference in someone’s painting. Bless you and thanks again for such a wonderful comment.

[@ssstults999]

This is THE BEST tutorial on color use! TY

[@parvaiznaseem8831]

Thanks so much for Sharing. Learned a tremendous amount regarding Painting from this Tutorial alone!!

[@galbatorixtheking9779]

This is easily one of the most helpful guides I can find on the internet. Thank you so much!

[@PK-ki4qt]

Thank you so much for providing the 5 steps.

[@megpemberton3091]

Such PRACTICAL ADVICE - a huge thank you x

[@karenfalconerart]

Thank you so much for your clear teaching on the basics, and using pastels. I'm an oil and acrylic artist just starting to work with pastels.

[@janetmckelvey5051]

Thank you very much! I was seeking this kind of information and you answered all my questions in this video.

[@clareramsay4687]

Omg I loved how you described temperature!! Thanks !

[@inius11]

You are the best teacher EVER! Thanks so much for this brilliant tutorial. It's helping me enormously to understand the way scenic wallpapers and backdrops are composed.

[@cynthiagiven8258]

You are the best teacher ever!❤❤❤❤

[@monetcafe]

Awwwww!!!! I’m smiling big-time!

[@cherylwolfson718]

Thank you for such logical illustrations of these concepts. It helped me a lot.

[@pattihowe2136]

Thank you Susan, that was really helpful!

[@SueDavison222]

This is exactly what I need! I’ve been struggling with depth/perspective and your explanation is incredibly helpful. Thank you Susan!

[@monetcafe]

That’s what I love to hear, Sue!

[@LuC1800]

Love your videos❤️ what you are doing helps so many❤️ thank you🙏

[@melissajesretic787]

You are fantastic at teaching.I feel like I can do this😁😁😁😁

[@mariaantoniagarcia-davis6003]

Wonderfully explained! Thank you Susan!!

[@1969kbl]

Beautiful. Thank you.🌷🌷🌷

[@lesleybeckett7904]

Im an artists and art teacher, in Uk, but find your videos really helpful to consolidate my own ideas and remind me of things we share as artists. Thanks and happy art making xx

[@petrastranavova1678]

Thank you so much!! It was really helpful. You are very good teacher!

[@robinsamuelson3626]

Wow! I get it now! Thank you!

[@carlospalomares8754]

Muchas Gracias maestra, very helpful hints!! Good bless you.

[@Shrn57]

Awesome information. As a newbie to pastels, I thank you!!!

[@Jorofier]

Thank you so much for this. It was very useful!

[@katalindejong]

What a great lesson!!!

[@zargarzahoor]

Beautifully explained these basic lessons.

[@XX-ol7lf]

Ah, thank you so much, I need the help. Great video. 😊

[@lizak4746]

It is the best lesson about air perspective I ever seen! Thank you!

[@63viet]

You are an awesome instructor. I am glad I found you channel. This video took away many of my unknowns and frustration. Thank you. Much gratitude for a happy day, today.

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! That makes me so happy. I’m glad you found my channel!

[@4seasons546]

❤ Thank you 🙏 this is very useful especially to have all the examples in one straight forward video thank you 😃

[@triptiagarwal4664]

Thank you so much for sharing!!

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So many thanks to you for this🙏🏽

[@wakeupuk3860]

Thank you Susan as a long term teacher and lecturer albeit not in art but who after retiring took up Oils and WC painting plus a lot study or techniques as well, makes a very nice change to find on here a KZbinr who know how to teach. As others have said on here very simple, clear and understandable instruction on one of the most basic skills that (also on here) so many artists are not able to put over.

[@nxwxkkendall3987]

This was the first tutorial of your’s that I have followed . Your instructions were excellent! Easy to follow and you are fun to listen to. I have subscribed to your channel . Looking forward to more of your pastel tutorials, I typically paint with watercolours or acrylics . Cannot wait to try the alcohol washes that you demonstrated in a follow up video.

[@dynanananananana]

Wow so helpful! you have such a clear way of teaching, and I like that you explain the WHYS of the “rules”, it helps me understand much better. I can easily get thrown off if I didn’t understand why things happen, so it’s much appreciated. 😂

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! It must have been all that homeschooling with my son. I love teaching :)

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Your are so a great teacher. Wonderful video.

[@bettina4374]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@Raminakai]

Thank-you!

[@aldaalbuquerque7692]

You explain so easy. Thank u ! Helps me a lot.

[@monetcafe]

Glad to hear that!

[@ulrikeselleckart]

Really wonderful, Susan, thanks so much!

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I love your tutorials. You explain everything so easily. Thank you

[@kelciquereau3052]

Thank you so much! Really helped my work!

[@pokemongmax8565]

Thank you so much for putting up this video

[@maheent9353]

Thank you Susan ,a very helpful lesson indeed .you are the best teacher. I am a beginner in oil painting but your guidelines will surely help me. Thanks alot once again for helping us

[@cynthiakelly4294]

Susan, you are really good! I'm amazed, after watching sooo many other tutors!

[@sherryburnett6088]

Great explanations. Thank you

[@anacarr4795]

Love your style. Very helpful, I’m starting to experiment with pastels and I enjoyed your class ❤️

[@smh_18]

I just watched this video randomly, it's just been 5 mins I'm hooked! So much information was given in this video 😀 thank you so much!

[@JackieBaisa]

Absolutely loved this one! Thank you.

[@schnukele]

Good lesson! Thank-you.

[@fionajenkins5047]

Enjoyed this lesson as a good reminder . Thank you.

[@pedrosalves6964]

excellent and easy to understand.

[@koolkutz7]

Nice overview and explanation. Those colour wheels are a great reference tool :-)

[@freyartz]

Wow, great video. Thanks!

[@juliewellshughes]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@rapp63]

Love your teaching ❤️

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Thank you Susan for this great video👌

[@leslieramsay6479]

Fantastic quick refresher. My first video with you. It won’t be the last! Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

leslie ramsay wonderful! I’ve got some new videos coming soon!

[@santoshkera]

Thank you ☺️

[@karensliwinski1243]

Well done lesson. Great review for artists of all levels.

[@betturn2846]

Super Helpful!Thank you!

[@erinsmith3917]

Love this video, thank you! I'm a self taught pyrography and charcoal artist but have wanted to try soft pastels. This explains and shows how the colours work together.

[@tpw9099]

So great! Thank u

[@MT-bc6xf]

Fantastic lesson. Great teaching. Susan you are a wonderful blessing to aspiring artists 🎨 🙏

[@angelacampo6327]

Great tutorial! I finally understand how to add depth in different ways. Thanks kindly for sharing. 💕🙏🌷

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, Angela Campo! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@betsyconway6302]

Easy to follow and such helpful ideas. She is a talented artist and teacher. I have found this to be a rare combination.

[@Irisphotojournal]

Great lesson. Thankyou.!

[@elaineyoung9672]

Thanks so much. You are an inspiration!

[@elizabethsinor1785]

You are an amazing teacher!

[@MsZzzipper]

Thank you!! This is so helpful!

[@kathrynlester3757]

This was immensely helpful and valuable no matter what medium you use. Thanks!

[@aritraroy6726]

This is so eye opening. ❤️

[@brigittelynnebakke]

Great lesson,thank you Susan!!

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome!

[@wisefodor]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@stephaniecovington8263]

I felt like I just paid 100 bucks and got a professional class! Full of great info. Thanks so much 💖

[@carinacarillo511]

Thank you

[@RajPandey-mi3zf]

Excellant tutorial for a beginner like me. Thank you and have a wonderful 2022

[@toricaple1327]

Thank you. I just subscribed and although I have heard this lesson elsewhere...you made the light over my head go on...I got it. The demo helped. Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! I’m so glad to hear it was helpful and thanks for subscribing!

[@kellyg4097]

Beautiful lesson ..very helpful...thank you so much ❤️

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome Kelly, glad you liked it!

[@soniagibbs3366]

Super useful tutorial, thanks Susan

[@jonathanjaeger4242]

Really understood this the way you taught it was brilliant . Thank you!

[@bartman898]

Thank you this video helps a lot.

[@beckitibaldi9654]

Thank you for the lovely tutorial.

[@monetcafe]

You are so very welcome, Becki!