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To Green Angel Tower – cover art


Donato Giancola

Periodically I make the choice to lean in heavily on a commission, dramatically increasing the amount of labor, focus, and intent I wish to bring to a painting.  This bar is raised by myself, never by my client, as the desire is to create a portfolio piece I can leverage for broader use, benefiting my client, and hopefully my career. This is one such instance. When Shawn Speakman of Grim Oak Press asked if I…

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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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