About the video: Contrast of Light and Shadow
Overview
“In this lesson I invite you to observe and experience how light and shadow work, keeping in mind that, in general, a landscape has a single source of light: the sun. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Contrast of Light and Shadow, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Creative Illustration with Acrylic Paint. Explore floral illustration techniques with acrylics, mastering organic shapes, textures, and vibrant and expressive patterns..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson... I will explain in a very simple way how the contrast between light and shadow works. And we will do it with a single light source. In our landscape. the sun serves as the light source. We'll perform an experiment that I suggest you try at home to understand this concept better. When painting landscapes. we often use photos where lighting is predetermined. Many students simply the light in the photo. treating it like a map. This approach can limit creativity and understanding of Understanding light is crucial. as it allows us to craft our own imaginary landscapes with creat...”
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Course summary for: Specialization in Creative Illustration with Acrylic Paint
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Acrylic Painting, Artistic Drawing, Creativity, Fine Arts, Floral & Plant Design, Painting, Traditional illustration

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