Quick Tip 244 - Reflected Light

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

What a great demo. I love the transition of values specially with the reflected light. This is a very important area to watch for. Thanks so much. Your tips are very educational and inspiring. Blessings.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@cheoyeo546]

Had been struggling with this for the longest time. Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I hope the concept helped.

[@lillianfyn2606]

Very helpful! Thanks Dianne.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@dawnmillett4875]

Brilliant explanation! Thank you 😊

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching.

[@candacetroystudios]

I have been told that using the complimentary color of the form being painted i.e., red apple with light green reflected light, that it helps make the form turn or become more dimensional. Can you please clarify? Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Candace, it is the gradation of value that determines dimension. You can observe this in black/white photos.

[@patrickcharles7190]

Great lesson, again. Ive gotten pretty comfortable with painting with light hitting the left or right side. Could you touch on back-lit subjects? That changes gradation somewhat. Thanks.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yes. We've had so many requests lately that it will be at least March before your request will appear. I do have a video lesson on backlighting found in Lesson 3 of Series Nine.

[@mojdehvijeh2440]

Thank you. Learned a lot.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Great.

[@dalewilson4329]

First I want to thank you for sharing these quick tips, they have been priceless in helping me improve my techniques. Secondly, I would like to ask if you will do a 'quick tips' video on painting various fabrics. Not on them, (which is the only video's I seem to be able to find) but like a wool sweater or a silk shirt or long johns. It would be awesome if you do, if not thanks anyway!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Dale, I think you're asking for how to render the surface quality of various fabrics. That could make an interesting study. I'll put it on our schedule.

[@mariegamber]

Thank you for a great demo and explanation!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Marie.

[@bk50587]

Great explanation and demo. Thanks so much

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

And thank you for watching.

[@NarutoUzumaski]

Great stuff

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@janstevenson5118]

could you explain core shadow and reflected light in the tube

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I have put your request on our schedule. We film these several weeks in advance, so it will probably be late December or early January before it appears. Stay tuned!

[@CaptainArf01]

Hi Diane, i have a question unrelated to the current video that i hope you could help me with. I watched your video about shadow colours and it works great, but when it comes to colours with white mixed in for example if i wanted the shadow colour of pink it just turns out grey. It doesn't feel right to me am i wrong and it is accurate or am i doing something wrong? Thanks for your wonderful videos they're tremendously helpful!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I'll do a Quick Tip on this, but to answer you here: White is a neutral, meaning it is the combination of all hues, so when translating a shadow on white, do so in terms of warm/cool rather than hues. Generally, under a warm light source, shadows will be cool; under a cool source, warm. But don't depend upon that as a rule. Compare the temperature of the areas in shadow with those not in shadow, and use that information.

[@toequantumspace]

Great tip! Thanks a lot

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@LizMcNamara47]

Way too subtle to show us the difference, sorry

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Don't be sorry. I need to be aware of when something didn't do the job.