Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


A forum for artists who paint with Water Soluble Oils
 
HomeHome  SearchSearch  Latest imagesLatest images  RegisterRegister  Log in  

 

 Shadow and light

Go down 
+2
Crystal1
Janet
6 posters
AuthorMessage
Janet
Moderator
Janet


Posts : 2050
Join date : 2009-11-15
Location Location : North Bay, Ontario Canada

Shadow and light Empty
PostSubject: Shadow and light   Shadow and light EmptyWed May 05, 2010 7:22 am

How do you handle shadow and light in your painting?
Back to top Go down
Janet
Moderator
Janet


Posts : 2050
Join date : 2009-11-15
Location Location : North Bay, Ontario Canada

Shadow and light Empty
PostSubject: Re: Shadow and light   Shadow and light EmptyTue May 11, 2010 8:09 am

I've been researching the subject and here's some of the information I found interesting:

"Remember, shadows are not simply ‘black’. Use darker tones of the colors in the objects, or dark complementary colours."

From this site: http://painting.about.com/cs/paintingknowhow/a/shadows.htm

Very interesting article. Landscape Painting: Which Direction is the Sun Shining From?

Full article on this site: http://painting.about.com/od/landscapes/ss/lightdirection.htm

Extremely interesting article: http://www.anticz.com/drawing1.htm

Another really informative guide: http://www.guidetooilpainting.com/shadows.html
Back to top Go down
Janet
Moderator
Janet


Posts : 2050
Join date : 2009-11-15
Location Location : North Bay, Ontario Canada

Shadow and light Empty
PostSubject: Re: Shadow and light   Shadow and light EmptyTue May 11, 2010 8:19 am

I found this excellent video: