Quick Tip 384 - The Verdaccio Technique

A subscriber was looking for a good explanation of the Verdaccio Technique and artist/art teacher Dianne Mize was eager to oblige.
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[@monkeysoupman]

Thank you for this video . Your talents include articulation..

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks!

[@julissimo1]

This was an excellent presentation, Dianne. I could see the vibrancy and shimmering of the complementary colors when the glaze was placed on top! Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Julia.

[@mountainsno]

I put a total stop LOL on my paintings. I am learning SO MUCH. I really appreciate your work and teaching. I was amazed how reasonable your tutorials on your website are. I look forward to working through them. I really appreciate that they are so affordable.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for plugging the lessons, Maretta. I am delighted you are finding them useful.

[@tennessclarksv1015]

Many thanks for these very clear explanations on verdaccio.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@kathi7956]

Thought you might be interested in knowing: Verde is green in Italian and the suffix -accio is added to words to give it a negative meaning, so verdaccio is like saying "ugly green". Thank you, Dianne, gor all of your useful videos and the precious information they contain!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for adding that Kathi. It is, indeed, a dirty green.

[@rogthepirate4593]

Thank you for this. Very insightful. Haven't painted in oil for years (although I probably should change that haha), but I've been wanting to try using this technique in miniature painting on a bust (likely with acrylics, although I could try oils there as well), and I wasn't quite sure how to get it right. This video helps a lot.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@pialundstrm767]

Dear Dianne, thank you so much for sharing these beatiful ways of painting .... , from Europe, Denmark, Seeland🤗

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@roxanameaney911]

Thanks Diane . It is such a pleasure to be your student. I am so grateful for your quick tips. I am learning so much!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I am delighted, Roxana. It's a pleasure to do these.

[@JohnNoZ35]

Wonderful explanation, as always! Thank you for sharing this.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure!

[@juliaredman8379]

Thank you for this! I wanted to suggest a discussion and/or comparison of various underpainting techniques. You've done overviews of several for us so far, I'm thinking that side by side consideration might be an interesting discussion.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Julia, thanks for that suggestion. I will give it some thought, but there are many underpainting techniques--some that evolved from early painters, such as the verdaccio technique and the grisaille, to many that have evolved over the centuries among several schools of painting. It seems to me initially that such a discussion would require a course rather than a short tip such as we do here, but I'll put it on the list of possibilities.

[@juliaredman8379]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Actually that probably would make a good course

[@Doppy34]

fascinating, thanks, a wonderful lecture

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alicianaive2620]

Thank you for your tips Dianne! Always learning & improving! Can't thank you enough! Take care! 💐

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@coltwarren]

Thank you so much Dianne. This was really interesting and your demo/explanation was brilliant as always.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Christer!

[@zeeshanbukhari6016]

Your every single tip is most precious

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks so much, Zeeshan!

[@user-gv2sc8vf8p]

You explained this so well! Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're so welcome!

[@lefthandstory1280]

Nice great work 😃beautiful 👍........

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@marycaciamasser3814]

This was wonderful to learn. You really did a great job explaining how this technique works. Thank you Dianne

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@lisafred1362]

Never heard of this technique. Thank you for explaining. Wonderful quick tip.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Lisa. Thanks for watching.

[@CyberSc0rpio]

Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :)

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Maria. Thanks for watching.

[@maryperrystone]

Fascinating to watch you demonstrate the technique. Thank you so much

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@debbiekey5255]

Very interesting! Many thanks! You do so much to help us expand our tool kit!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's never ending, Debbie.

[@laug6237]

Oh wow!! I was always asking myself how those painters make that type of colors, thank you!!!!! I will practice

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@nikkiswenson54]

Thank you, Diane! This was a very good demo explaining verdaccio technique!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it, Nikki. Thanks for watching.

[@jeanbyrd7444]

Superb demo, thanks Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Jean. Thanks for watching.

[@laug6237]

You are so adorable, thank you for all your knowledge, this is priceless!!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I blush. It's a pleasure to share these.

[@Dita66]

Thank you for showing. I heard and seen this in paintings but if you show this it’s more understandable, so thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure!

[@wolfgangtoeglhofer1710]

Great tutorial 🙏

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks!

[@Bhodisatvas]

I studied this technique at university, never used it since because as you said..it is very time consuming. Thank you for reminding me about it

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's a fun one to play with. Actually (and I can't remember if I mentioned this), you can use acrylics or casein so that it will go much faster.

[@marlan6431]

Really interesting! Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure!

[@katiakrebs8931]

Thank you Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Katia!

[@constance9789]

I’ had not heard of this technique, makes sense, thanks.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@edgarallanpoe1822]

Thanks for this width of knowledge

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure

[@christinebravomom5711]

This is fascinating. I was an Art History major and I don't remember ever hearing about the Verdaccio technique.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching, Christine. There is an abundance of information about early painting techniques that art schools fail to address.

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@muhlenstedt]

To the point , awesome ! thank you !

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@paulashford4155]

Heard about it, but never really knew how it really works...cool!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try and have fun with it.

[@debrahoffman9056]

Thank u so much!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome, Debra!

[@joanistotler8804]

Sure enough - thanks, Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure, Joani.

[@denisemangan1413]

Wow Diane so interesting

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try.

[@anne-mariemarshall3105]

Fascinating

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try.

[@sherylsilberman]

Always so informative! I love the glow this technique produces. Sorry, luminosity :)!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Those early pre-Renaissance masters really had an eye for how color works. Give it a try and have fun, Sheryl.

[@paulaofarrell774]

Brilliant.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@cfsaleta]

Interesting. I should try some abstract painting with this technique.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

That would be fun!

[@annmarielopiccolo-carlsen7263]

Very interesting….thank you. While I do not paint portraiture, and do not see an immediate use for this technique, it is exposure to a ‘new’ painting concept for me.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Ann Marie, this technique is applicable to many genres of painting where the glow of light is important to the painting.

[@blroberts70]

This highlights the importance in planning and designing with the outcome desired and the processes needed to eat here. The washes of today may be similar but the paint applied more heavily than a glaze may obscure it. Wonder if this technique could be used in a still life of say a vase or metallic object.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Oh yes, Beverly, especially still life subjects in the warmer tones of oranges and reds.

[@t0raneko]

Hi Dianne, I just found what's left of your blog. I wonder if you'd show us how you did those exquisite impressionistic leaves in the paintings on the front page?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

There's no simple answer to this, @t0raneko . May soft and lost edges and alternating the hues within the value gradations were the main principles I used. The main consideration was interpreting what the light source was doing to those leaves. Watch Quick Tips 367, 365 & 366 might help you get a sense of my process.

[@debraclark1547]

Hi Diane You mentioned in this videos about grisailles this is a new word to me could you please shoe us this technique I would sure appreciate it

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Debra, a grisaille is simply a full value underpainting done in a single color, usually one of the darker earth colors. Once it is dry, colors are placed over the values, usually build in layers. Jon deMartin shows it definitvely here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmrOXqSAraiogdE

[@orhanuralortac2566]

🙏

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure

[@random3037]

Lovely

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@marilynpelham958]

I have a problem painting distant people shapes that are in a distant boat , walking down a road etc. I was once told by a teacher to think of an upside down carrot to begin shape. What would be your quick tip?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Marilyn, I never believe in formulas because they make everything look predictable and the same. I will do a Quick Tip but because we film these so far in advance, it won't appear until around November. Meanwhile, distant figures have shape and gesture. I suggest you go to pixabay.com and search there for people walking, then study just the shapes you see by using a single, small brush and making those shapes with a single stroke. Do dozens of these exercises and by the time the Quick Tip comes out, you will already know how to do it.

[@barbarabetjemann3208]

What was the black that was used? I liked this video. thank you. Bobsie

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Barbara, in the 1400s all paints were created from scratch by grinding materials into a powder or as fine as they could get them, and adding a binder. For black, artists in those days might use ground charred bone or a soft black stone or burned shoots of vine or nut shells or soot from a lamp. They did not have a standard black.

[@roxanameaney911]

Which black dod you use Diane?

[@linaleblanc8367]

What are the best acrylic brands for artist grade paints

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Lina, I don't paint with acrylics so hesitate to try to answer this, but Liquitex has been around for a long time. Perhaps one of the acrylic painters will see your question and give you a more reliable answer.

[@robertbirchfield5655]

Golden. I find they have more options with mediums than Liquitex and their OPEN line is a game changer.

[@maisie6904]

👏👏👏🌹

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks!

[@GnaReffotsirk]

I think leonardo used madder lake

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

One thing we know is that he used whatever was available. According to Cennini, colors those days had different names than today.

[@gol622]

Confused 🤔

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Tell me what confused you and perhaps I can give you some clarity.

[@sujatadasari5145]

Namste madem

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you.

[@mayclark3659]

really well explained! you did give me a tip that I not know, about the greyish green, I thought you just could use just any saturation for the back, now I was looking through your videos, is there any "Caravaggio like" technic tip? because he used white an earthy hue and then white and.....ehm....... help🥲

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

There is a KZbin video that attempts to explain Caravaggio's technique. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKvLmmCgmrB0etE . This is, I think, a tip that I could not improve upon.