About the video: The Values
Overview
“In this lesson, I will explore how to make the scene readable with no more than four values. Simplicity is key! ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Values, which is part of the Domestika online course: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks. Master gouache painting techniques to create expressive landscapes with vibrant colors, focusing on composition and color theory.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Values In this lesson, we'll talk about values and how to make your scene readable with black and white, explore different lighting ideas, and put the flesh on your sketch. While in the final painting we might end up with many values, I'd love to think of the value system as concisely as possible. We will talk about a four-value system that I constantly use and it has worked for me. With those four values, we could create a scene that's realistic and you can feel the light in the scene. It is important to limit yourself to four values because once you have too many values in your hand...”
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Course summary for: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Painting, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration

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