BobBlast 403 "Quick Guide - How to Paint the Light Source"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 403
Quick Guide - How to Paint the Light Source
Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!
This BobBlast is a quick guide to establishing the light source in your paintings. Using light areas, dark areas and shadows creates the illusion of depth and dimension.
Watch the video to see my step by step process:
Step One - Determine what you are about to paint. In this case, it is a colorful ball.
Step Two - Tone the paper overall - my choice is a warm mid-tone. I am using Holbein's Orange Gesso.
Step Three - When the mid-tone has dried, determine the direction and source of your light. Is it a window? A spotlight? Overall light?
Step Four - Paint the circle that will be your colorful ball.
Step Five - Choose your color palette. I use a limited palette of four colors.
Step Six - I start with the pure dabs of the lightest light - right at the point of the light source shining on the ball. I use a one-inch brush and short, choppy strokes and move to the darker side of the ball - choosing my darkest dark.
Step Seven - Blend these short, choppy strokes from the light side to the dark side in the middle of the ball.
Step Eight - The background - you decide if you will use a light or dark background. There is no right or wrong way.
Step Nine - To anchor the ball, add a shadow underneath… moving away from the light source.
Step Ten - Now is the time to check the painting all over. Fine tune any part that stops your eye, for any reason, such as wrong color, bad drawing, doesn't visually hold together.
The second half of the video is a demonstration of the same light source principles, only with a colorful pear!
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[@patmcphillips2530]

Well this lesson came up right when I needed it! I was just lamenting that my pears were better when I started doing them, than went I recently came back to them. I had lost the basics, I had to get back to them. Thanks!

[@patknight12]

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[@beritbranch2436]

love teachers who really teach beginners!

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you!

[@rainy.d7404]

Bob I love your teaching style, it's clear, consise and fun. You are a big personality. I ❤ your channel.

[@lisakaiser8726]

Even a ball comes to life with you, awesome.

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you!

[@1zelcat]

Stumbled upon one of your videos this afternoon. Haven't painted in three years but immediately picked up a big brush and followed your wonderful instruction. Did a creditable cup and now I'm excited about painting again. Will watch all your tutorials. You're a great teacher.

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@yroslava9645]

Awesome lesson!!!👏🌹 THANKS to the master!!!👏👏👍🌹

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you so much!

[@skatedudecreator8419]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ROBERT B. I have been a admirer of your Art for do long. Sincerely, I find this video one of the best ever !! It was not rushed. Also, being able to watch you actually paint as you explained the process, was SO valuable.

[@viewfromthetop176]

Very helpful tips. Such a delight to see all versions of the same painting.

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you - I work the best when I work in a series.

[@moch.abdulraufkristanto1268]

Thank you uncle Bob You always give painting lesson that works best for me... Best tips and tricks. Such as bucket of water, wet paint brush and painting spirit you show to me. Thanks again... Keep the spirit...

[@nancypahl7755]

Thanks, Bob! I wish I had a teacher like you in art school.

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you Nancy!

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

Absolutely brilliant again Bob!😁❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you Cathy!

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

Wonderful teacher!

[@susanstyer3861]

Thanks for the inspiration!

[@muhlenstedt]

one of the best videos! Thank you a lot!

[@leigh-annh2544]

Thank you Bob. You bring joy when it is becoming harder to find. I’ve been in a slump. I’ve made things too complex and lost the simplicity. Back to the studio for me to paint pears and put paint to canvas with abandon.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

I love that. Thank you!

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you!

[@christinegalysh7433]

Thank you and All the best.

[@RobertBurridge]

Thanks Christine!

[@barbou2you]

Thank you, Mr. Bob I do enjoy painting with you!

[@irisbrouillard9728]

Hi, Bob! I absolutely love your pear! I have been wanting to paint a composition of a pear, a glass of wine and a block of cheese for a long…ever time and this was very inspiring! « Keep your brush wet! » ❤️

[@angelinamichelle8474]

I love your instruction Bob. My apologies for not subscribing or commenting. Thank u so much for sharing yourself with the world. Your instruction is invaluable

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you Angelina - No apologies necessary. I am glad you are enjoying the BobBlasts.

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My fav!! Watching you paint Bob!!🥰🥰❤️

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Thank you

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Thank you for sharing your a great master artist that loves painting

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I love your lessons ! Thank you sharing your thoouths with us

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Thanks very much Bob, from a new subscriber in England.

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Brilliant, thanks Bob!

[@paulsheldon9510]

Bob, I’m so lucky to have found you! You’re truly a real blast! You’re style and fruit is simply amazing! I would say you had green fingers but that wouldn’t be right as you’re a true artist and they’re white from the beautiful fingerly highlights! I’m now going to have to do this in watercolour and have fun! Please, please, I need to know more about your classes!

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you Paul! I teach workshops nationally plus in my studio in California. Go to my website and click on my Workshop Schedule. If you have any questions, Kate or I are happy to answer.

[@paulsheldon9510]

@@RobertBurridge thank you Bob. I’ll check out your website. Best wishes. Paul

[@amelinademonchy1310]

Bonjour à vous, Super, super encore super. Je ne vous quitte plus. Je vais faire des progrès avec vous. Karine.

[@al75an]

I learned a lot thank you so much sir🙏🏻❤️

[@maxnme21]

Hi Bob….I love the way you teach……I love your videos. Thank you for what you do!! I just finished watching this video. Before this one I watch the video of you in Sarasota, Fl. Doing your demos. In that video you emphasize the importance of painting light…dark…light dark with a circle and then a pear as example….I loved it..I got it and all so important. But then I just watched this video and you painted the background all the same light greenish blue. Even the table……no darks other than the shadow or the right side of the pear…..does this contradict your earlier video that I mentioned…OR is ok with the background all one color because you are using the pear colors for the contrast of the background….this one confuses me. Thank you again……I a now watching every day!!! If thumbs up!!! Charlotte

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Wonderful.

[@lemarygin]

Your such an amazing ❤

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you!

[@marcossalazar7381]

Hermoso como todos tus trabajos y gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, cuándo un taller en Perú?

[@RobertBurridge]

Thank you Marcos - I am glad you enjoy my art and teaching. Unfortunately we do not have plans to come to Peru at this time.

[@beritbranch2436]

stewball was a racehorse:)

[@patmcphillips2530]

Also, it's easier to use lots of paint when someone else is paying for them! I'm not selling enough yet for it not to be painful to visit the art supply store.

[@alexsoriano1204]

hi sir bob! should we make a written contract for each of our perspective client? and if so, what would be the ideal content? msny thanks