Quick Tip 152 - Shadows vs Reflections

[@lucianotradus]

Thank you Dianne, you have created a true encyclopedia of painting!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@friedastewart1105]

You explain concepts so completely in an easy to understand manner. Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Frieda.

[@veravera7318]

Thanks, Dianne. Some people are good at things but those same people are not always good at teaching what they know. The videos are fantastic. You're an incredibly talented teacher. I'm so glad you're willing to share your passion and talent with the rest of us. I always look forward to your videos; I try to purchase at least two a week. I could watch them all day; I've learnt so much from you. You have no idea how extremely grateful I am :)

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Vera. I am delighted you are enjoying the lessons. I love doing the Quick Tips, but the lessons are where the meat is. Thanks for giving them a shout out here.

[@moogie3111]

These videos are so awesome, thanks for doing them.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@heinzerfurt5225]

Thanks for all your videos, Dianne. They all enrich my painting skills.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@phyllisjeanfulton]

Very very helpful. Yes. Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome!

[@PeachesChrenko]

An eye opener thank you so much!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@thomasrobbins1171]

These quick tips are wonderful, Diane. Thank you! Quick question, perhaps you've already addressed it: what is a good way to paint the graininess of sand or fine gravel?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Thomas. The best way to approach the graininess of sand or fine gravel is to squint your eyes and look from subtle value differences such as those caused by tire tracks on a gravel road or footprints in sand. In the areas closest to you and where shadow meets not in shadow, you will see slight texture differences caused by value contrasts. A little stipple of a light and a dark value with a loosely bristled brush in those areas should work. Not too much though or it will look hokey.

[@thomasrobbins1171]

Got it, thank you Dianne!

[@2304rocky]

THANK YOU FOR REFLECTIONS & SHADOWS. CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO BLEND ACRYLIC PAINT ON A PORTRAIT? THANK YOU, JOYCE

[@barbarag2966]

You are so sweet and wise. I'm watching second video and I'm so impressed. Thank You :) You will be my mentor :* ;)

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank YOU!

[@phyllisjeanfulton]

My mentor as well. I have some videos. Still trying to purchase a whole series. Amazon has it all broken up. I’ll keep trying. 🤓

[@helenedesmarais8697]

Since the shadows are real and created by the light source which does'nt move, it will remain at the same place even if you move . Since the reflections are not ''real'' but an optical illusion created in your eye/brain, it will move with you and always be perpendicular to your point of view. I never got confused after understanding this. And thank you so much for your videos and expertise.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

One little addendum here, Helene. In plein air, the light source does move, but slowly.

[@mpb6746]

Diane, do you have tips on making realistic greens?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Mary Pat, I've not yet made a Quick Tip on realistic greens although I do have two full-length tutorials in Series 19, Modulating Color. Lesson 1 is called Tackling Greens and Lesson 2, Refining Greens. ( diannemize.com/product-category/series-nineteen-modulating-color/ ) I will on the schedule a tip, though. Look for it in about a month as we film these about a month ahead of when they are published.

[@Fair-to-Middling]

Thanks for this tip. I hadn't thought about occlusion shadows on water, but they really are important! I'm pretty sure those are young swans though. ;-)

[@Fair-to-Middling]

The only geese around here are Canadian geese. They are not white at the age these birds look to be in the photo. Even the young of white geese have lighter bills. Young swan are white at this age (and have those black beaks). They are only slightly brownish when they are very young.

[@simaabed3932]

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[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

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