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Light and Shadow Theory for Painters Part III with Steve Huston

Light and Shadow Theory for Painters Part III
Master the Laws of Light! Learn how to use the rub-out technique to render believable forms

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Instructor
Steve Huston
Subjects
Painting
Topics
Light & Color
Mediums
Brush, Canvas, Oil Paints
Duration
1h 9m 35s
Series
Light and Shadow Theory for Painters

In this video lesson world-renowned painter Steve Huston will teach you an approach for dealing with light and shadow in painting known as the the Rub Out technique. You will begin by creating a toned canvas and then you will remove paint to create half tones and highlights that are lighter than the tone and darken areas that should be in shadow.

Materials

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