Aaron's Art Tips S2 E15 - Working on a mid tone background

[@stuvs830]

Terrific tip! I'm designing a character set and have been working against a white BG. The neutral gray is a bonk on the head, but I should be using the colors the characters will be against. I don't have the BGs yet but have part of a palette. I'm using ToonBoom so if my colors end up off after introducing the BGs it's super-easy to change all by changing the linked palette, but I don't want to get too far in getting used to seeing the wrong colors. I used to use a 20% grey card in 35mm photography. Also the eyestrain reduction in replacing the glare of the white screen with the grey is an important consideration. -changing my workflow, thanks ever so much.

[@maalvesnh]

This is gold!! Not many people gives this kind of stuff its due importance and it surely does a huge difference. Thanks Aaron, again!

[@IgorGregorio]

I've been a fan of your work for a long time, happy to see you out here spreading the wealth!

[@JeepinReefer406]

Nice job Aaron. Very well explained.

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

Not to mention that the pure white background burns my eyes when I work... .-.

[@lisamaier9984]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@molte6961]

I remember seeing this tip somewhere on the internet a while ago, but I had completely forgotten about it. Great video as always, I love watching them :)

[@madinaraimova5800]

Thank you, Aaron. You’re the best ❤️

[@tharchandran3709]

Mr. Blaise, your videos are a godsend. Thank you so much for sharing your k knowledge with us.

[@glorious_help]

HELPED ME A LOT.. .IN RENDERING CARS... it might seem obvious and easy but when you start using and creating... it gets tricky.

[@gusalmeida81]

Man these exercises are totally amazing ! Seriously! Thanks so much for sharing this stuff :)

[@VARUN150895]

Awesome!

[@beestonpalani07]

Thank you as always!

[@LucaPisanuArt]

Thanks a lot for sharing Aaron :)! Amazing as always!

[@compulsive_sketcher2873]

thnk you very much for such a awesome video

[@skilliarddesign]

Thanks so much Aaron, that was another great lesson. May I ask: when the neutral color is so important for the work, why don't you set the color of the whole UI in Photoshops preferences and get the whole surrounding floating windows and menu bar in a similar color? Wouldn't it cause even less distraction?

[@googleg8650]

I wish i got this drilled into my head years ago :(

[@ragemoure5542]

Damn you’re an amazing teacher

[@emericdondonilla4789]

Thanks! I'm just amateur because I don't know how to use the color.

[@TheNetmktg]

amazing videos!

[@franklyn9787]

Is there such a thing as Art God's? Or Art sychronicity? I just found a mid - tone sketch pad, gray, and was wondering what to do. Then this video shows up out of nowhere. Thanks.

[@jessicafalstein]

Excellent video, very helpful. New subscriber. Like your easy going style. Aaron-would you say that the background is smack in the middle of of the gray scale?

[@meshinaround7235]

thank you aaron

[@mortalkomment7954]

Can anyone explain to me how we start with the grey background in the first place. I know everything else except how to actually get a grey background and I can't look it up online because everyone assumes we know how to do that shit

[@nachtblatt8321]

Heysten Cisneros-Eugenio ?? You just paint it grey

[@Ballzy247]

All I can say is #InfomationDownloadComplete. Thanks for the refresher.

[@Des420]

Outstanding tip. And you cut your hair...

[@stuvs830]

Wow, Mr Blaise, thank you for donating your hair. That went right to my heart.