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My Favorite Tools: The Wipeout Tool

Julie Beck

The painting process I use for oil painting is called indirect painting. This means that I use multiple layers to achieve the final result, letting each layer dry in between. I maintain (relative) control of what’s happening on the canvas, but it also allows for the possibilities of special effects where I use different amounts of opacity, transparency or removal of the paint to reveal the layer below. Throughout my painting life, there are a…

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Henbane – The Witches Plant

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Color Theory – Light and Shadow Demonstration On A Light Surface

Ron Lemen

December 23, 2024 - Happy holidays everyone, my last post of the year.  I am going to I did push the shadow a little darker overall but it should still demonstrate how sun and sky influence what we see.  I'm using the stormtrooper like a cast drawing because of its lightness and how easy it is to see the light influence over the local colors.  This involves the fourth characteristic of color, the use of temperature.  Hue, Value, Chroma, Temperature.  May the theory be with you and thank you all for your support of this blog and all the amazing artists sharing their knowledge with you.  Happy holidays and happy new year!     https://youtu.be/TZiBcdDSDGs?si=CMHzi926shg3Sxjs

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