Oil Painting - Light Source and Rembrandt-Style Lighting Technique
From the Strathmore 2018 Online Workshops, follow along to Bob Burridge's Oil Painting Series, Finding the Focus in Your Painting.
Lesson 2:
LIGHT SOURCE & REMBRANDT-STYLE LIGHTING TECHNIQUE
In drawing or painting, it’s not always about detail. Sometimes it’s about getting the simple darks down and the simple lights down first -
If your painting looks flat and unexciting it’s likely because you don’t have a strong, single source of light. Make your painting more dramatic and exciting by using more darks against lights; strong shadows; and one part that is the brightest area in the painting.
Why is value, contrast and light source important to know when creating a painting? Value can establish the mood of the painting. Soft, gentle low-value tones can be romantic or quiet. On the other hand, bright contrasting values can be dramatic, eye-popping or even harsh.
PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS:
https://www.strathmoreartiststudio.co...
MATERIALS:
► Strathmore 400 Series Oil Painting Paper: https://www.strathmoreartist.com/oil/...
► Princeton Long-Handled Bright Brush: https://www.princetonbrush.com/cataly...
► Gamsol Solvent
► Galkyd Fast-Drying Medium
► Vegetable Oil, Masters Brush Cleaner
► Hand Barrier Cream, Gloves
► Painting Palette (Bob uses his table covered in paper or plastic)
► Roll of Paper Towels, Rags
► Wide-Mouth Tin Cans for Mediums (Bob uses tuna cans
Bob's YouTube Channel: / @robertburridgebobblast