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Painters Tip
More fun with color mixing
Matching Color values with a value scale is a challenging way to paint. Everyone does value studies with black and white. But so what? How does that relate to painting values in color? A great way to practice is by limiting the values in your painting. Choose the mid ranges and try to match them up with color.
Keep a small color wheel with you all the time and the Jack Richeson & Company color wheels have good value scales right on the wheel. I leave my wheel in the plastic package it came in. I can touch my loaded brush to the plastic over the color or value I'm trying to match, and then just wipe it off.
Use small panels or canvas for a values exercise.
Start by doing a black and white study with the value range of 3-5 for darks and the range of 6-8 for lights. Now do the exact same scene with color and try matching those values.
One way to know whether the values are similar is to place the two paintings side by side. Squint your eyes to barely see. You will be able to tell.
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