UNDERSTANDING COLOR - Composition and Harmony for Painters

Basic Principles of Color Composition and Harmony for painters in less than 15 minutes.
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Chapters :
00:00 Complementary colors
04:42 Dominant Tonic Accent
10:06 The 60 30 10 Rule
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I am an artist living and working in France. I learned the techniques of the Atelier of the Nineteenth century and now I try to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, because I think that beauty still has an important role to play in artistic creation. I do mostly drawing and oil painting, and my goal is always to provide techniques, thoughts and explanations that can be useful to anyone, from beginners to more advanced artists.
The material I use most of the time (not necessarily in this video) :
Drawing
Equipement
✓ Kneaded eraser
✓ Plumb line
✓ Small mirror
✓ An old synthetic brush
✓ Masking tape
✓ Cutter
✓ Sandpaper or sanding block
✓ Mahlstick or Hand rest (DIY)
✓ Level ruler
Graphite
✓ Pencils 2H, HB and 2B
Charcoal
✓ If available: Nitram charcoals (H, HB and B)
✓ Square charcoals
✓ Natural charcoal box
Black and white chalk
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
✓ Square Conté noir : HB and 2B
✓ Chalk or pencil holder
✓ Pencil sketch Conté Pierre noire : H and HB
Sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté : Blood and blood Medici
✓ Crayon Polychromos Faber-Castel : sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
Oil painting
Palette
(Extra-fine paint, recommended brands depending on availability: Lefranc Bourgeois, Winsor and Newton, Royal Talens Rembrandt)
✓ Titanium white PW6
✓ Yellow ochre PY42
✓ Burnt Sienna PR101 or PBr7
✓ Venetian red or English red PR101
✓ Permanent Alizarin crimson (Attention: do not use the traditional pigment, which is not very light-fast) PV19 or PR177 or Quinacridone Rose PV19
✓ Cobalt teal blue PG50
✓ French ultramarine blue PB29
✓ Raw umber PBr7
✓ Burnt umber PBr7
✓ Ivory Black PBk9
Brushes
✓ About ten filbert hog bristle brushes sizes n° 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
✓ Some flat brushes
✓ Round sable brush or round Kolinsky sable n° 4, 8, 10, 12 (from the size of the nail (about one inch) or synthetic imitation
Medium
✓ Linseed stand oil
✓ Odourless mineral spirits
✓ Safflower oil
Surface
✓ Linen canvas, fine grain universal coating
✓ For studies : Canson oil-acrylic oil paper Figueras
Others
✓ Palette
✓ Foam and spalter brushes
✓ Palette knife in the shape of a water drop, no souldering
✓ A few small pots, containers, jars...
✓ Paper towels
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Thanks for watching !

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks for watching everyone ! Tell me what your favorite color composition ideas are... As always, joy and inspiration to you ! ✨✨✨✨

[@wulfseig1864]

First, thanks for such a helpful video. I can't choose a favorite. It's a subject by subject situation. I can say if a painting is leaning more cool I'll pop in a warm accent and vice versa. My favorite colors to pop in as accents are orange yellows, turquoise and violets.

[@DzimCricut]

Pink, red & Sky blue

[@johnacetable7201]

Finally! Someone who doesn't expect me to just believe and swallow whatever bullshit they have! Bravo!

[@leirbag7924]

Explain and teach complex subjects in simple terms is a talent that few have and you are one of those

[@craftywoman6399]

Thank you for being such a generous artist and poet, and teaching where no one has taught before.

[@vipul.shukla]

Hey there ^^) you an artist too?

[@av3ngers17]

@@vipul.shukla she won't date you

[@simchantress]

It's almost like we all have an innate understanding of beauty and/or harmony and the more we are connected to the source, our true nature, who we really are, the more we intuitively apply it to our work, making us seen as a "genius", a "master". So this "rule" is most likely already found in nature. Would be fascinating to research. Thank you very much for a great video! 🙏

[@jimloth6091]

This is absolutely the best information I have seen on colour and composition, thank you!!!

[@lexdemonica]

Florent, may I just say your clarity of purpose and ability to make a lay person feel they have a right to understand art is intoxicating. My whole family breathes such a sigh of relief and joy watching anything you do. Our appreciation is immeasurable. All our love and appreciation always.

[@newfineart]

I dropped out of Art College and missed out on this subject, instead, I spent the best part of 30 years producing works of art solely from photos. Your videos will help me expand my artistic abilities. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're so welcome, glad my work is useful 😄

[@dorkanderson4963]

Took color theory for my design major. Took me years to apply that theory to accurately recreat the visual world through painting.

[@ceoofmilk2756]

30 years is insane

[@JGalegria]

Even if you dropped out you would have done colour theory in the first week as well as in high school art class

[@newfineart]

@@JGalegria I caught the bit about colour's in juxtaposition , as in black and white, but switched off after that. Probably why I ended up doing so much Op Art

[@wolfgangtoeglhofer1710]

retinal persistence… excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@wulfseig1864]

You're making me want to go back to school. Well, art school. Thanks for such an awesome video.

[@RapidBlindfolds]

I love how broad the application of the advice you give is. A lot of art channels are only helpful if you're trying to paint in the same way as the instructor. but this has such amazing carryover and you explain how it can apply from everything to painting to video games to interior design. and yet despite the appeal and advice being quite broad based - it is also so specific and detailed. really thank you, youre doing an amazing service to artists.

[@bilalakhtar14]

Hi Florent. I really think you should write an artist's handbook like the one by Ralph Mayer. I would totally buy it. Much love and respect from Peru.

[@jimloth6091]

I second this great idea!

[@imadielariel3109]

What a great idea, but also with more of this kind of content. You know/share/delight in much more than a book can hold Laurent. Have given years to learning all that you talk about and yet you open new windows for me all the time. You are a treasure! Thank you so much. Milles Merci.

[@Guli_Saidkarimova]

Your term is the best, Iʼm not an artist, but I just understood the whole idea of it. Tonic, dominant and accent. Thank you🤗

[@plutomarket]

Thanks a lot for great, professional and educational video.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you liked it!

[@svahas]

I didn`t really understand this, but I have a lot to learn. One thing I like doing that makes my paintings more harmonious is to use the same color elsewhere in my painting.

[@jekalambert9412]

Your final comment about color theory is "feel free to break the rules". This is really the only color theory rule I've ever found to work consistently. I think many beginner artists drive themselves crazy trying to understand and utilize color theory when the reality is that color is intuitive. The rules you presented can be helpful when thinking about why certain colors and artworks grab our attention or evoke certain responses, but rigidly following them won't necessarily lead to a successful artwork. Your presentation was very clear and engaging, so thank you.

[@Jadrils]

Love it! I've been painting for so many years, and it is nice to kind of see and understand the theory and method behind it. :) Thank you!

[@proctormacbelle4904]

i really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos. thank you for your work.

[@MichaelWarthStudios]

You did a wonderful and concise breakdown of the topic. As always, your videos inspire me to look deeper into why I choose the materials I use and subjects I want to paint.

[@neenakandwal6191]

Absolutely the best color theory video, thank you Florent!

[@sofiasbv7628]

Thank you so much!! I had been looking for this information for so long. I was curious about the differences between mixing light colours, mixing pigments and digital. Thank you for addressing it in your document.

[@kiranp2325]

You speak like a true friend, unbiased, helpful and full of depth in all the work you make for us. Appreciated from the depth ... many thanks... humbled.

[@davirosa]

Thank you for the Masterclass, Florent!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@FevrePath]

I love that you renamed the principles. It feels true and applicable.

[@nataliekeller6637]

Really great video. I understand color theory, but was never really taught the application of it. This was really helpful and I will check out more of your stuff.

[@efs3]

Great video! Love how you proof your color theory at the beginning with that eye illusion!

[@catherinecervas3726]

This is really inspiring! Thank you for the great content and examples 💫

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

Thank you, this is just in time to get me looking differently at the painting I have in progress at the moment and which I hope to continue work on over the next couple of days.

[@tohnnyclaydon6641]

This is SO HELPFUL. Thank you! I'm someone with a good grasp on theory, but struggling on utilizing it within composition. This was exactly what I needed!

[@safegourd]

I love how your framework focuses on the way color guides a viewer’s eye through the painting. I’ve heard of the 60/30/10 rule before but mostly in reference to balance - which is only one small part of composition. Thank you for sharing!

[@potatoeheadvibez]

so far the best color theory vid I have watched- thank you so much!

[@francoistourigny3006]

Merci Florent, merveilleux résume merci.

[@kcrobinson4210]

I was about to start a new painting and after learning more about Color harmony I can see a new painting with more depth and vitality come from my journey with paint and canvas. Well done in explaining it.

[@idle.observer]

Thank you for sharing this invaluable video. I feel enlightened.

[@Elizabeth58886]

What an incredibly informative and organized video! As a lifelong musician who has only recently started painting, these terms make so much sense to me! Also, the video was so visually pleasing, from the video quality to the gorgeous paintings to the diagrams and labels. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!

[@CynicalSaint48]

I have a fairly good understanding of color theory, but your concept of balance using canvas space and chroma is brilliant.

[@josephstanski5180]

Wow! Thank you for this great knowledge of Color Harmony.

[@sarahjanser]

Really interesting, thank you for sharing your concept. I have been studying color theory for many years but this brings in another perspective. thanks for sharing!

[@B1ackDahlia767]

Absolutely fantastic, Florent. Great visual comparisons and illustrations too! Tonic=Tonal 😉🖤

[@urbanpioneer5326]

Thank you for teaching us. God bless.

[@heathquiel8533]

This is the most helpful color theory advice I've ever heard, and I've taken 3 color theory college courses

[@user-dg8yd4ob3j]

I'm as a photographer,I looked for this video for Soo long ! I think ,that I will watch more painters and people who draw ,cuz simply you understand more about art❤

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

A Video on vincent van gogh and colour would be great!

[@sherryshelton5699]

Love, love, love your videos...especially this one...and...the way you present yourself as well as the information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge~!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You are so welcome!

[@oiconrua4032]

It's so useful for me - the newbie of this career!

[@lexie2567]

Florent, tu es le meilleur!

[@artistapprentice7021]

Looking forward to learning more! Thank you!

[@nine9winged]

Your knowledge is gold worth. Thanks for sharing it with us

[@MrKamsma1976]

Thank you Florent. Very enlightening. Very usefull for my hobby "painting miniaturefigures" where the new trend is implementing 2D backdrops to 3D miniatures to emphasize the story or idea.

[@abdallahabdi1012]

Thanks you for your video and teaching wath no one has taught before❤❤❤

[@billfargo7911]

Excellent video Florent!

[@hermionegreen333]

Such an enlightening and information dense video! thank you

[@henriquejanuario881]

Great video and class!!! thanks a lot!!!

[@Pddy-je8pn]

This is the one I've been looking for!

[@gumobe55]

Hello Florent - there is so much here. I teach about colour, harmony & discord, tone (value) highlight (accent) & much more, but more often as mini concepts. I found this vid article of yours to be so powerful as to almost give me a headache (joking). I tell my students of ‘examples’ which illustrate what I am saying at the time. 1 being about when newspapers were just about to change from B&W to colour - there was a well known image of a New York skyline (all in 3 tones of grey) and 1 building represented in colour of a Peter Stuyvesant cigarette packet. The off white background sky being the other element. A great article man. Cheers Owen Brown (from Australia)

[@user-mh7ld8ki4y]

Excellence personified 😊

[@ruthhelena2420]

Thank you for the tips!

[@johncoulter8023]

Very well done and said.

[@jasonbecker4974]

This is solid. Thank you.

[@BetaGolchin]

This was super helpful thank you!

[@SarahNotSara]

Wow...what an incredibly interesting video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🤍

[@joyceho_hongkong]

On top of the insightful and well organised information, the graphic design of your video is so nice as well. Thank you for your effort and love ❤️

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@shaima6748]

Thank u so much for this video 🌸🌸

[@melihgumuscay7359]

Very well explained video thanks

[@manriquezf_]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@thirsty_dog_4_god484]

Thank you for this intensive video, I will be checking out your other resources.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks 😊✨🙏

[@amandasanders1141]

Thanks very much for this!

[@villlegasraul]

Ty very much. Amazing video!

[@suneetakulkarni7616]

I think you make a great point on dominant colour, tonal colour and accent. I would somehow imagine that the dominant colour is the one that dominates..take the viewers immediate attention..and that would be tonal in your scheme. That apart a good analysis

[@jeffh8840]

Very useful explanation

[@roostertheguy]

What a great lesson!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@victorias5587]

C’est vraiment superbe 🤩 merci!!!

[@vidsantoro]

This is incredibly useful. Thanks, man.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CalebMadrigal]

This is the one of explanations I like - I like to know “why?”s behind to rules.

[@pizzabellies4852]

This was very insightful! Thank you

[@FlorentFargesarts]

So welcome 😄🙏

[@joypinturra6151]

@@FlorentFargesarts maybe think of putting a book together, something called ...color schemes, or color for the painter... A book of content of your color theory and more....written in a way that's not difficult to understand...to be interesting and captive the readers....put together in a fun and interesting way .. Perhaps one on the landscape...and another on portrait... As there two different subjects...and land/seascape painters don't like anything that has to do with the portrait- thus not combining them would be a plus... Maybe another book on tips... In it a combination of tips for the landscape painter along with defining many terms... Also, can do another for the portrait painters ...best wishes

[@mariamalenta6574]

Fantastic video! Great explanation and I definitely learned a lot new things

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks 🙏✨😊

[@Shahd-zm1dp]

Great tips, thanks

[@alinasser6841]

this is such a great video

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

That was a fantastic lesson!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks! 😃

[@tabuena.fineart]

Awesomeness✨

[@JohnNoZ35]

Great video!

[@mikkishellman2270]

Thank you so much😊

[@Tatokala]

"if all colours have a high chroma the impression will quickly become very unpleasant..." I wish I had had teachers like this at school. My teacher said: Dont use grey, you have to choose vibrant colours! I only learned to satisfy her, not how to paint. Its all about the balance, as you said. This was the thing I missed in those times.

[@f.m.a.3206]

Thank you.

[@atheer887]

Thank you so much

[@AshishBalkhande]

I truly enjoyed watching this video, last I said this was over a decade for a video game content. Thank you 👍

[@buubuufigs]

interesting stuff, loved the video!

[@FGP_Pro]

As a mostly autodidactic painter, you've articulated some intuitions that have been coming into focus for me. Thanks for the food for thought.

[@TheMrSlyxx]

amazing revelations.

[@lenamahayni6216]

Thk u Wonderful demo

[@user-eg6wp2zh5p]

‌thanks somuch veryhelpful😊

[@annekarts8451]

Fabioulous. Thanks!

[@BTSHIQ]

Excellent thank you!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're very welcome!

[@beacterie75]

Merci pour tout ces bons conseils sur les regles...les explicatiobs sont à mon goût 😊 et l'accent (français...?) me transport "dans mon pays". Bonne continuation 🎉

[@AntonioCardeal_art]

Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome 😊

[@carmenmg6438]

Thanks a lot. Im a newbie and your knowledge was great for me. New subscriber! Cheers from brazil!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you so much 😊

[@alexandrosvoulgaris7674]

Veeeery interesting and inspiring !!!!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you think so!

[@geminichan808]

Ohhh man, you just gave me a light bulb AHA moment 💡💡💡. Thank you 👍🥰

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Voltaire805]

Thanks Florent

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome

[@SofiItaly]

Thank you so much!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it helped!