How to Paint Sunlight

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Last week we looked at a photo of a road and analyzed it for structure. We talked about the composition, structure, and the foundation of a painting before you begin to paint. We are trying to avoid getting “stuck” halfway through a painting! The photo last week was in fact a structure of bands of sunlight and shadow. This week, I demonstrate blocking-in the image & painting it. I show that to paint sunshine, you have to keep in mind the two families of warm-light and dark-cool color, and to keep them apart! Because the design relies on such broad bands of sunlight and shadow, it presents a clear example of how to paint sunlight. My palette: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Permanent, Quinacridone Magenta, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Chrome Oxide Green, Phthalo Green. See the first video with the original drawing of the photograph: https://youtu.be/Y6Phb-OZACA SIGN UP FOR monthly videos and the also Free 20-Minute video “Mastering Composition: Four Fundamental Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Paintings.” IANROBERTS.COM [Affiliate links below. Thank you for helping support this channel.] FAVORITE PENCIL Blackwing Matte Pencil https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100729310-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fitems%2Fblackwing-pencils-matte-black-pack-12%2F COLORS Pigment list for oil and acrylics painters: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100729310-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Flists%2Fblicku%2Fhx8u4fle6s4bh%2F BOOKS Mastering Composition: https://amzn.to/4od8K5j Creative Authenticity: https://amzn.to/4fhxcyh SITES My website: https://www.ianroberts.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IanRobertsArtist/ Instagram @ianrobertsartist: https://www.instagram.com/ianrobertsartist/