Article · Mitchell Albala
Getting the Light Right: The Power of the Color Study
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2015
About this lesson
Explains why and how to make small color studies before a landscape, distinguishing targeted studies that solve one painting from exploratory series that try many color schemes on one subject. Includes eight tips and example series by the author and other painters.
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