Value studies for better painting ✧ How I paint value studies

In this video I show how you can use value studies for better painting. I show how I paint value studies in my sketchbook to study painting design and composition. Value studies are a great way to improve your painting and learn more about how contrast, brightness, and other factors affect the feel of a painting. I paint value studies in my sketchbook to study these elements and make better studio paintings.
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[@Blick_Art]

This is a great way to tune your sensitivities to value so you can quickly establish the basic structure of any painting! We love the tips for finding the strongest contrasts. Contrast is such an important concept to grasp, because if you're just looking at lightest lights and darkest darks without considering the relationships where colors interact, you might end up going "off the scale" in the wrong passage and find that you still need to dig deeper than the palette allows. Very nicely done!

[@christinakentart]

Totally agree! I have definitely gone "off the scale" a few times... and still do! Studies like this help me get back on track :)

[@inciyoutube]

This is really helpful, Christina, thank you! I’ve been trying to improve how i use values and i’ll remember your tips! Also i loved your studio decoration 💓💓

[@christinakentart]

Thanks 🥰 So glad you found it helpful!

[@KristenOckertFineArt]

I love watching these as it’s one area I am always trying to get better at. Thanks for sharing!

[@christinakentart]

Thanks Kristen! :)

[@lulabelle33]

This simplification is so useful. And you are very good at it. You're inspiring me to do the same. These are things I learned long ago, but rarely utilize currently. I see this could dramatically improve a building portrait

[@christinakentart]

Thanks, I'm glad you find it helpful! Happy painting :)

[@nitinD008]

The main shadow shape is quite arresting. Thanks for the video! What painting medium are you using and do you have to prime your sketchbook before painting on it?

[@christinakentart]

Thank you! For my sketchbook, I paint using acrylic gouache. I use a moleskine art sketchbook and don’t prime the paper. It warps a little, but overall holds the paint ok :)

[@OfficerBlowFish]

Thank you for the info :)

[@christinakentart]

No problem, happy painting!