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Light and Shadow Theory for Painters Part I with Steve Huston

Light and Shadow Theory for Painters Part I
Master the Laws of Light! Learn to paint forms using light and shadow

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Instructor
Steve Huston
Subjects
Painting
Topics
Light & Color
Mediums
Brush, Canvas, Oil Paints
Duration
56m 6s
Series
Light and Shadow Theory for Painters

In this video lesson world-renowned painter Steve Huston will teach you the essentials of working with light and shadow using oil paint. You will be working on a single basic light source and learn techniques to mix your paints in order to get your “dirty” colors. You will learn how to paint a basic egg form and create the illusion of three-dimensional depth.

Materials

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