From the course: Artist at Work: Tertiary Colors
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Establishing value
So as I let that sky dry, I'm going to look at my image and start to see, I want to build up that tone a little bit more. So, I'll find my very good brush. And typically, brushes that are sable are beautiful brushes, better than an acrylic brush. So I'll use my better brush here to bring, a kind of green color. Before I do that, I think I'll just build up the raw umber a little bit darker in this area and really make the value system clear for you. And I'll try to also avoid the spots where I see the grass in the foreground, remember I talked about the composition here is based on three areas of focus: the cloud, and the tree, and the grass in the front. And the grass in the front's really important because it's going to lead our eyes to the tree and then the tree to the cloud and the cloud back to the grass. Without it, there just isn't enough interest to move your eye to the left side of the painting. And when you're dealing with color, it's always about composition. You can't…
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Introduction: Laying a ground4m 22s
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Adding texture to the ground3m 28s
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Establishing value4m 20s
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Relating a blue sky to the tertiary ground2m 47s
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Incorporating a neutralized green4m 13s
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Making your focal points in an image pop4m 3s
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Building depth in the landscape7m 37s
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Adding vibrancy to the sky5m 31s
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Detailing the cloud for emphasis1m 44s
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Adding final details6m 50s
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Final thoughts34s
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