How to Paint Shadows Better in Oils or Acrylics (2019)

[@claraedouwesdekker6389]

Thanks Malcolm! Busy with a painting now where I have been battling with this exact problem. Brilliant tutorial.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, glad to help!

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

Wow!! A Great lesson!! Thank YOU MUCH.

[@randiken]

I’ve been teaching myself how to paint for the last few months - I’ve only ever known how to draw - shadows seem to be my arch nemesis so I’m excited to see this. I normally like to try and teach myself but no success with shadowing yet

[@MalcolmDewey]

I hope this helps 😊

[@randiken]

@@MalcolmDewey it absolutely does, although u make it look so easy but that’s never the case - not at first at least. New subscriber - can’t wait to watch your videos!

[@nazaninlabafian675]

It is so useful. Thanks alot🌹

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're welcome 😊

[@ИнтроРед]

Thank you,very good😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

Welcome 😊

[@johnnyblaze373]

Very helpful video Malcolm, thanks. Just a quick question, regarding local colour and shadow, If I have a red apple in WARM light, and I wanted to create it's shadow colour (core shadow, not cast), would I mix a new cool red, add cool green(compliment) and a touch of cool blue? or would I use the warm red (original light colour mix), with cool green and a touch of cool blue?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks Johnny - I would start with the warm red and add blue and possibly green. I tend to mix color as I go on the palette instead of pre-mixing piles of paint. What is most important is getting the value accurate. That creates the illusion of the shadow. Then adjust temperature with blue and - if necessary, dark green - while keeping the value constant. Probably ultramarine and maybe a little cerulean blue. Careful with the green so you don't lose vibrancy as green and red can get muddy. I sometimes use a little touch of yellow ochre to make the green with the ultrmarine. As always experiment. Make little swatches of your color - hold it up to the subject and see if it looks correct. When it matches close enough you will know you have it right.

[@jayashreeshenoy1166]

Awesome video... Thanks...but I sincerely wish it was demonstrated on a better landscape, etc....the current one looks too confusing and unclear.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you liked it. These are the principles. See them in a full demo here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2mroXh_i5aiias

[@bettychamberlain1446]

Jayashree Shenoy , I agree. I can’t relate to what the dark green mass is. I like the rest of the description though.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks for watching Jayashree. In this one the focus is on shadows in general. Apply the idea to any sunny landscape. For an example view this demo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2mroXh_i5aiias