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Analyzing Rembrandt’s Use of Value with Steve Huston

Analyzing Rembrandt’s Use of Value
Learn a Master's Approach to Tonal Painting! Steve Huston will guide you through an analysis of Rembrandt's work

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Instructor
Steve Huston
Subjects
Art Theory, Painting
Topics
Head & Portrait, Light & Color
Mediums
Oil Paints
Duration
1h 56m 30s

World-renowned painter Steve Huston breaks down a painting by Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn and analyzes the artist’s use of shadows and overall approach to value using only black, white, and grey paint. You will learn how to control your tones and to emphasize certain features within your painting, as well as how to clearly define your mid ranges, shadows, and lights.

Materials

  • Gamblin Artist Grade Oil Colors
  • Simply Simmons Paintbrush
  • Canvas Panel
Beginner Friendly
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