The value of a value study
In class each person brought a reference photo of their own. We discussed how to create a value study...again combining smaller shapes into larger shapes...and again painting wet, and changing color, not necessarily value, in the first washes of the value study.
A value study allows you to make decisions about your painting on a small scale before painting the final product. You can eliminate distractions; add a shadow; move an object; change the focus. This is all on a small scale.
Can you use your black and white photo as your value study? Sometimes, yes. You can begin with the b/w photo and use a marker to add or eliminate details and to darken or lighten areas. You can use the marker to make connections between shapes.
You can also use apps to help you do some of these things. I like to use Notanizer, which costs $3 to download to your phone. It allows you to change a photo to a black and white, to only 2 values, 3 values, up to 7 values. It lets you adjust each value also. This is a great way to help you see large shapes.
Eric Yi Lin recommends Snapseed. It has a lot of features and does more than just adjust values. It takes a little playing with, but I can see its uses.
Below is a youtube by Eric that he made after attending a workshop by Andy Evanson. He discusses Snapseed. He also does a good job of demonstrating the importance of a value study. (I have seen him do one on almost every painting demo) Eric has several others just on value studies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIvHjb8QXio
Doing outdoor scenes almost always involves knowing a bit about perspective. Here are a few I've found.
Youtubes on Perspective
This is by Eric Lin...he discusses doing perspective on buildings, keeping it simple, not mathematical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBrMVl6ZbJQ
Perspective from Liron Yanconsky
Perspective Drawing For Painters - Tips Tricks and Techniques - YouTube
Perspective from MIchele Weber
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