Depth is important when you paint a big scale landscape. But when it comes to the individual object, you need value to show the form of the object to make it 3-dimensional and believable.
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Value for depth
Last week we talked about the importance of value. Much more so than the color. Again it's not to say color is not important. What I want to establish is a fundamental understanding that color should be added feature to a good value painting. Now let's talk about how value can help you to achieve depth.
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Value etching by Anders Zorn
Value over Color
A realistic painting has great tonal value. Without good value, the painting will be flat no matter what color you splash on it. Color is important, but you see nothing without the light. And that is what value do - let you see the light.
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Tuscany, Italy 18x24 commission piece.
Use a paper that's too small
Last week we talk about "Use a brush that's bigger". Today let's continue this idea and talk about using a smaller paper. Using a smaller paper is something I recommend for most of students, especially the ones who just getting started.
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