How to Draw: Tonal Composition Studies - Part 1

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Composition and the ability to compose and design pictures is a fundamental skill for an artist to develop. A method I've used to develop my own compositional skills is to study tonal composition.
This video tutorial will demonstrate how to draw a tonal composition study by studying 'old master' paintings, illustrations and movie stills.
In part 1 we will discuss the principles and concepts of tonal composition. I will also share the materials I like to use to draw and execute tonal composition studies and sketches.
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Produced and narrated by Chris Legaspi.

[@sneakerhead891]

This helped me see the difference in shadow vs light. The details are in the midtones but they are distracting for me when trying to decide what is shadow and what is light. I want to group the midtones in the shadow for some reason. Thanks for this video. I really want to master this so I can have some fun with color.

[@jennychou6571]

Thank you so much for the videos and blog. I have learned so much from you!!

[@drawwithchris]

Thanks! More are coming. Stay tuned to the newsletter.

[@xBodyLanguagex]

Your videos are very helpful thank you so much for making them :) x

[@drawwithchris]

+Domi Years you're welcome! Please share so we can see better compositions out there :)

[@toolfan2300]

Very helpful video. Thank You!

[@gabrielggripp]

Great video man, really helpful
keep them coming!

[@evandirleite7416]

thank you for share your knowledge !!!!

[@drawwithchris]

Thanks toolfan! Glad it was helpful. Share your studies some time.

[@Veztaro]

This will definitely help me with my value studies, thanks a lot!

[@drawwithchris]

yes it will!

[@josephbarberphotography]

Thanks for the helpful video. i like the squinting tip ;)

[@bandalightshadowpainter5686]

Thanks for videos and blog!!!

[@drawwithchris]

+Banda Sativa you're welcome. Please share this article if you thought it was helpful

[@davidphilipsmusic]

Really helpful videos Chris, thankyou so much. Can I be a little pedantic and give some advice on sound? You should put a "pop sheild" in font of your mic. It stops the air from P's and B's hitting the mic so hard and causing that big "POP" sound in the low end. Makes it more comfortable to listen to. :-)

[@drawwithchris]

good feedback thank you. Have improved the audio in newer vids

[@tamikolieangel2041]

i just blindness copy professional and can't study much but now i know , thanks you

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome :)

[@cam7686]

these are excellent videos, thank you. when would you suggest an artist start these tonal studies? beginner, intermediate, advanced?

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. I would start from Day 1 :) Good tonal composition is necessary for all skill levels

[@darkvader47]

Give me more! Give me more! I enjoy this. Thanks

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you! This is such an important topic. BTW how did you find this video?

[@shereenty]

how you make squinting image on photoshop ??
thanks in advance

[@drawwithchris]

+shereenty alashery blur filters

[@MarketResearchReading114]

Yep.

[@luminousspear1646]

I couldn't find the article :(

[@drawwithchris]

Will restore it on my new domain soon

[@SlumpogMillionaire]

lol thanks I thought it was just my Chrome throwing a tantrum when I tried going to the article. awesome informative video btw!