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Simple Formula For Interior Light

Use Gradation To Shift Light To Dark and Warm To Cool

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • The simple method to depict light and ‘fall off’
  • Creating light shifts with wet-in-wet gradations
  • Using temperature shifts to reinforce the illusion of light and shadow

You won’t find too many painting exercises easier than this one. But, it’s so useful. With certain changes and modifications, this method will represent interior light and it’s relatively rapid fall off.

The method uses a simple graded wash. The trickiest part is making sure you have a wet enough wash to ensure fluid mixing and gradual shift in value and temperature.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • Paint – Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow
  • Brushes – Large Round, Medium Round Brushes
  • Paper – 140lb Cold Press paper – any size from about 4″ square or larger.

NO DOWNLOAD FOR THIS LESSON

Lesson requires a WATERCOLOR ESSENTIALS or MASTERCLASS Membership.