Ch 2 Sources of Light, Graphic LA - pgs 96-143

direct sunlight; light comes from sun and subordinate to that, blue sky and light from other obects Image result for claude monet sunny
over cast day: colors are brighter and purer; makes good paintings of complicated scenes Image result for overcast day plein aire

window light provides bluish cast and has soft constant light
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photographs often change the barely lit surface lights of candles to distinct blacks
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different types of light bulb allow for different light spectrums, incandescent are stronger in orange and reds and weak in blues and greens, flourescents emphasize yellow and greens
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luminscent colors graduate from one hue to another
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hidden light sources create mystery and intrigue

Graphic LA - pgs  96-143
a thought on these two books: I'm amazed at how both these prolific artists draw EVERYTHING, they have studies from every day life, not just grand things, you can feel their passsion for drawing because you can tell they are doing it constantly from the wide range of subject matters they portray

black and white truths
30-70 ration (mostly dark or light)

bold shapes
last stage is in the details but mainly big shapes are important

FIND:
3 main shapes
3 main values
3 main levels


find biggest clearest combination of shape and value


a curious mind makes better choices than one that is stressed or tense(:

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