Quick Tip 266 - Balancing Lights and Darks

[@johnswaim3919]

One of the most informative videos I have ever watched. And I've watched countless painting vid tutorials. I cannot thank you enough. I never step away from your channel without new insights and love for painting.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you for that. If I can give you clarity, I've done my job.

[@marlenemeek9030]

You continue to be a fountain of information about the important elements of painting.I am one of your passive learners, and I have to tell you...you have taught me things I didn't know I needed to know! Thank you for helping me to improve my work inspite of myself.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I am delighted to help. My intention for doing these tips is to help emerging artists get clarity.

[@walker449d]

I have always had trouble with light and darks. Great exercise! Thanks

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Happy to help.

[@Woodtyper]

Diane, you are SUCH a good teacher! Just wonderful!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you!

[@stevehampton9146]

I thoroughly enjoy all your quick tips. It has dramatically changed my paintings!!! This one has really made a difference in how I understand values. I will definitely be putting this into regular practice. Thank you so much Diane !!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Enjoy the journey!

[@rbtbuchanan1]

This was very helpful and I agree with John Swaim. I'm thinking of trying this out for my initial block-in to set up the value and temperature contrast off the bat then pushing areas lighter/darker or warmer/cooler.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I'm delighted you found this one helpful.

[@mariawoolrich5549]

Thank you Dianne. I love to watch your videos. They have helped me understand a lot of problems that I've encountered. Always look forward to your next tutorial.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Maria. So glad to these are helpful.

[@alkasarin1073]

Dianne such a wonderful explanation..to read what is in shadow and what's not in the shadow......This would be great to follow while doing abstract as well..thanks and take care...wishing you great health.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Alka. You stay healthy, too.

[@carolina.rentes]

This is exactly what I was looking for! An exercise to help with reading the values. Thank you Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're so welcome!

[@Doowhtucando]

Love this! Much needed for the current painting I’m working on.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wonderful!

[@laurak7409]

Thank you! This was a very nice explanation. I know I’ve often thought It had to be equal because of the terms used floor eve there had to be a shadow. It’s all about shapes values and this makes much more sense. Word play- how often it confuses the simplicity of things. ❤️

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching.

[@debbiekey5255]

Thanks so much for this great tip! You always provide such perfect guidance to help us! Looking forward to trying it out!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@davidgupta9248]

Thank you so much for explaining so clearly!👍it helped a lot! 👌.. you are such an incredible teacher!👌. thank you!.. take care and stay safe!💐

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're very welcome! You stay safe, too.

[@davidgupta9248]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you Diane!🙂

[@marciagklarosk5161]

Thanks for your precious information. It helped a lot!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome!

[@Angela-jy8um]

Honestly Diane, You Rock! This was so helpful. Thank you so much. I love your videos, they have been a great blessing to me in my painting journey! Keep them coming!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks! Keep it rolling!

[@Jazbo777]

Thank you for this lesson.

[@morsar2009]

Thanks for this video pratice.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are welcome!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@oldepersonne]

Excellent lesson. I finally understand this

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loridill3230]

Hi! Your videos are so helpful! Thank you!! I have a question. What do you do when you have one object over another and the bottom is in shadow and the top is well lit, BUT, the shadowed object underneath is a light/bright hue and the object on top/in front is a dark hue? It seems that whenever Iʻve come across this dilemma it looks wrong; I canʻt create the illusion that the lighter/brighter object is in shadow under the darker one. Thank you so much!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for your question, Lori. I'll put your request on our filming schedule. Look for it in July as we film these several weeks in advance. Meanwhile, no matter how light the local color is, it changes value when in shadow. You can squint and see the difference. Any color in shadow takes on a bit of its complement so to create that shadow, you'd reach first for the hue's complement.

[@jillhoward6263]

Thank you for such a useful video - I have learnt so much

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@jbell3662]

Very cool video and exercise! Thanks for the help

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@fionabecket680]

A super demonstration.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks. And thanks for being a Studio Insider member.

[@robinmcewan7390]

Excellent!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@SashaGirlTalk]

a very good lesson! thank you !!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad you liked it!

[@juul7737]

That was a clear video.. I am struggling to with this. But can you translate it in the rest of the values and color now?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

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[@frogelephant841]

THIS IS AMAZING Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks!

[@csabaveress8862]

Wery helpful video. How can we use this method, when in the picture are two light sources? We also see two shadows. I have a very nice still life picture and want to use like source for a panting. Thank you in advance. What you suggest?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's tricky and a questionable idea to use two light sources. Shadows overlap and can feel cumbersome in the painting.

[@carolina.rentes]

I'm in no place to teach anyone, but the video that Dianne did about light sources, I think it was the quick tip 282, helped me a lot with this, specially when you can identify the predominant "color of light" (so you can use it's complement for the shadow) and the strength of each one (so one of them will prevail and the other will give just a flair).

[@keykey1401]

Hello dianna, i have somthins( specially when I’m tired😄) problem with checking the exact temperature of the color or with the intensity. I’m already 2 years busy with colors but i could already draw photo realism with pen or pencil. So i have no problem with the values. I enjoy all your videos anyway. Simple and sharp. My question is, is that really so important the exact intensity or temperature of the color in hyperrealism? I love to make hyperrealism and thats the only reason I started working with the colors. Thank you so much anyway and i with you happiness. Stay healthy 💕

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

In painting, it is important to recognize the differences in temperatures, but not helpful to try to be exact. Remember that the temperature of a color is relative to other colors surrounding it.

[@jumanas4012]

is it ok to mix charcoal with oil based pastel colors with graphite to pop of the values ?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

The problem with doing that is that charcoal mostly likely will muddy your oil based pastel colors. Graphite is not really compatible. You can use the darks of your oil based pastels to make values pop.

[@bronislavamacaibockova901]

Thank you ❤️

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You’re welcome 😊

[@mn5900]

Thank you, Diane for your work. You inspire me a lot. I’ve been watching you for some time. Maybe you could answer my question. My problem is, when I let the painting dry but then wanna paint over it, add a detail or another layer. The already dry first layer have changed colours and values, because it is dry. the wet paint has a different value than a dry paint. I can not catch up to that and start painting on it because I dont see the real values. I know some people oil it out (apply oil onto dry layer to freshen it up and continue painting.) but there is a problem with oiling out. I cant do it too many times because the painting becomes oily and sticky. also, I can’t oil it out til it’s not all completely dry and this waiting is another problem. I have been srruggling with this for years. do you have any tips? thank you very much and also thank you for all your teachings

[@mn5900]

Also, I have noticed that some pigments change value drastically after drying and some not. that confuses me a lot. I have struggled with this for years really

[@mn5900]

Also, if I would like to for example sell a painting. but I’m afraid it might change values in the future ... can I use some kind of varnish on top? it will not change values anymore under the varnish? as some areas tend to become dull and lose value

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I've not experienced oils doing that. Acrylics dry darker as a usual thing. Oils do sink in, though, when they've dried. If you oil out correctly, that should resolve the issue. Check out my Quick Tip kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnO2lIqnebh7rsU for how to do that.

[@nighatkhan1318]

Thank you Dear

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@MollysFineArt]

Great exercise! !Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're so welcome!

[@iqbalpreetpadam7521]

Thanks mam for lessons

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's my pleasure

[@hinakhabalooch]

Kindly teach us how to paint ripples in the water thanks

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Quick Tip 149 does that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJWUpIBjppWJb5o

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@joycolville3438]

What is Notan

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Check out Quick Tip 44 where I explain notan. Find it at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHuUk5KFmNxgebs

[@tabasdezh]

Thank you

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@yamama3510]

“Reflected light belong in the shadow area” 📝

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yes. In not in shadow areas, you might see reflected color, but not reflected light because light rays hitting areas not in shadow obscure any light that might be reflecting.

[@gary313]

I have an app that converts any scene/photo into only solid black or solid white-no mid-tones.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

That app throws the scene into a notan.