Quick Tip 321 - Iridescent Duck

[@alkasarin1073]

Such clarity in art such a fantastic teacher Dianne ...thanks so much for the sincerity in what you do

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for that, Alka. You know how I enjoy doing these.

[@maggielivings5020]

WOW! Fascinating explanation of a scientific principle. Thanks, Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinjones7777]

Thanks Dianne, you are the best teacher.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you, Kevin!

[@julieluten5260]

Dianne, you mention and teach using a scientific approach to identifying color in many of your quick tips. This guiding principle has been transformational. Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wonderful! Seems to me that color is the one thing in painting that trips up most emerging artists. Knowing how it works, I think, can prevent that from happening.

[@Noirjk]

This channel is a diamond mine. I learned a lot from you, thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's is our pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@mrsnrub9780]

Although I'm probably never going to paint a duck, I actually think this video is right up there amongst my favourites of yours. And I can see how the same process can transfer over into similar things, like painting silver/pewter and so on. And it amazes me how you seem to have more energy and enthusiasm than instructors who are my age (in their 30s) - when it should be the other way around. I don't know what it is with my generation.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Mr Snrub. Thing about color principles is that a few basic principles apply to a whole bunch of subjects.

[@joannelamb9908]

Thank you once again for another extremely helpful lesson.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure!

[@VictorianStudio]

Now I want to try painting that beautiful duck! Thank you Diane - I learn so very much from you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun!

[@coltwarren]

Thank you Dianne. Another brilliant lesson. Love these 'Quick Tips'

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Christer. Thanks for being a Studio Insider member.

[@helenrivers7345]

Thank you...such a gifted teacher

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Thanks.

[@natalykenny2069]

Fantastic tips! Thank you so much, Dianne!!!!!😍

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@joseluisderivera465]

Thanks a million for the tip. I’m about painting the iridescent characteristic on a hummingbird for a mural and i found this very useful post. Greetings from Mexico Diane.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun with that hummingbird! And thanks for being a subscriber.

[@limitlessjewels1132]

AMAZING! Thanks Diane

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@bababa4275]

Thank you Dianne.

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My pleasure.

[@misternewman1576]

Nice video. Great teacher!

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Thank you!

[@titiaprins5575]

❤thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's a pleasure.

[@alinserea4179]

Very beautiful work 💖

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@miscelaneasdealguem]

You're awesome. 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks!

[@giovannisiano574]

Very interesting. Thank you. This explains a similar problem we may see in painting those silky dresses as you it was done in baroque and rococò paintings or XIX paintings.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Good observation.

[@audreydugan9668]

We are so lucky to have you !! It is possible that you already did a video about what I am going to ask. Which are the steps you take in the execution of a painting? Example: First notan sketches, second ex size of work, third composition. fourth blocking in, etc. Which are the steps in sequence that we should take to execute a painting?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Just so happens, Audrey, I do. Check out Quick Tip 252-Building a Painting.

[@PattyEacobacci]

I had to laugh. When explaining how adding red/purple into the blue/green makes it darker... “if you think about it for a minute “. I have to think about it for months lol. Nice video. Thank you. I’ve been trying to capture the sunset reflections off water. I’m sure the value hue science will solve my issues.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Value/hue and saturation. Learning to observe and translate how the three components of color work together will enable you to capture whatever you want.

[@Ravenzpeak]

This was fun to watch...you have a great eye for color and are so good at showing us how to use the color wheel. Thank you! Question: Some of the great artists are known for their typical choice of colors in their work. Is it possible that before the age of ready made tube paints, people only had certain colors they could make...or could afford to make only a limited palette? Or do you think they just preferred a certain hues over others? I'm glad we don't have to mix our own pigments nowadays, although it would be fun to try!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Ravenzpeak, before some pigments were either discovered or invented, the artists' choices were limited for sure, but unless an artist's leaves notes about their palettes, we would only be guessing. One thing that has pretty much remained universal over time is individual preferences

[@constance9789]

“Excellent” study in ‘Color Theory’ many principal in the science of colors, expressed and shown, and many key theories to comprehend and learn. Dianne, have you written a book or can you inform me of a book that continues to combine ‘Color theories’ with the total relativity of the colors their placements and Design Principals for a/the overall painting.? Abstract thinking not necessarily detailed examples, but of coarse that would be nice.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Constance, in my book Finding Freedom to Create, I address how color works, but not as extensively as you're requesting. There are many books on color, but so many of them either lean towards some theoretical bias or are just too illusive. I do have a course called Breaking the Color Code on my website diannemize.com and I have done a video lesson (available there, too) called "Thinking with Color" ( diannemize.com/product/thinking-with-color/ ). I have on my bucket list to put together another book that goes in depth with color as well as all the other composing functions, but it will be a long time in the works.

[@mariapellegrino4815]

Hello Dianne, Thank you again for this awesome video. Truly enjoyed and got a lot out of this even though I use acrylic and not oils. Is it possible for you to do lesson on Hawaiian beach sand and shadows to form dunes. I struggled getting the right colour mix no matter how hard I try. Thank you in advance and I understand if you have already done this if you can point me to the lesson/quick tip I should be looking for. I hope you have a fantastic day 🤗☺️

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Maria. I confess I've not yet been to Hawaii so am not familiar with its beach sand and shadows to form dunes. If you will send me some photos to [e-mail] , perhaps I can better detect how to approach this.

[@mariapellegrino4815]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction thank you so much. I haven’t been there either but my friend has and gave me some photos, so I can send you those. Thank you, thank you 😊

[@petral8823]

Thanks for the great tip. I've already painted one duck and I'm getting ready for another, I take it as a great exercise for reading color. I have one technical question. If I block in a larger image before I get to all the parts, I feel that the color is no longer as fresh as I need it to be. Do I need to speed up painting? Or work on all parts at once (I don't feel it would always work), or block gradually (I don't know if it would make sense) or how it could be done (without using any media)? Thanks for all!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Petra, the key to keeping color fresh is not to over-stroke and to keep the brush clean as you work.

[@petral8823]

I put it wrong, I meant fresh color in the sense that it was still wet. Usually the paint is a bit dry, which I don't need, I need wet to wet. @@IntheStudioArtInstruction

[@zeg0noidpils26]

​@@petral8823if you need acryllic or oil paints to be wet i know that people in miniature painting use a wet pallet so they can paint the same color for 3-4 days. a wet pallet is essentially a wet sponge inside a box with a lid and you put a sheet of backing paper on top of it. backing paper lets evaporated water to the color and is non sticky so the color is lonher usable. some water acryllics tend to split up and reorganize the pigments when they are fluid and build pools though. most can just be mixed with your brush again before usage so the pigments are equally distributed. i don't know how well that technique works for painting 2d art, but it might help for longer projects

[@Money-kw5bl]

Thank you !!! Please make a lesson on how to do sfumato !!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

See Quick Tip 259.

[@Money-kw5bl]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thanks !!!

[@angelasinno]

What is hue vs color? what is chroma?

[@omnesilere]

Color has three components, hue, value and chroma. Hue is the name anyone might call a color, generally from ROYGBIV, everything falls into on of these or in between. Value is how light or dark the color is. Chroma is the 'saturation' or better the perceived intensity of the color; the less chroma the more neutral or grey it is. So mauve is a purple, that is light and rather grey. Tan is an orange that is light and rather grey. Periwinkle is a violet, that is light and somewhat grey. If you're interested in learning more look up Munsell color system.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Omnesilere's answer is a good one. Note, though, that even though the Munsell color system is a good one for showing how hue, saturation and value work together, I prefer the traditional 12-hue color wheel for working that out.

[@daveallen9826]

enjoyed the thought process. a little glare on the set.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching.

[@Yougtod]

Take care

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Oh yes!

[@ruthmunoz639]

Traducir al español, por favor

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Lo estudiaremos.

[@muhlenstedt]

another wonderful guide how to think a color instead of wild search for it ending with a chaotic palette with no place tofurther mix ing. Dianne, I watched the quick tip number 73 and you are looking good and healthy there but in the current episode you are very white and washed. It is perhaps the light that is too near or too bright?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Muhlenstedt, I am perfectly healthy. Let's lay that one on the lighting.

[@muhlenstedt]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction wonderful!

[@InLawsAttic]

YoYY

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Thanks