Wish there were more examples of how to incorporate this into everyday painting. Hope you have included a few! I know after binge-watching your painting videos I see it when you use the bright tone for the side of a building as the same tone in the shadows of a washed-out dirt road... Looking forward to it!
I think more than being a direct thing to apply in a painting it should teach you, that the color you (think you) see is always "trapped" by it's surrounding colors, which in turn you also only perceive in relation to their neighboring colors and so on... This makes for a fantastic journey of trying to exercise your eye against what you brain tells you. Colors appear warmer or cooler as they would on their own depending on the context they're in. Same with the neutral grey like James did here. Put against a certain color the grey turns into a desaturated complementary to this color, even though on it's own it's just grey. Study the colors in light and shadow of master portrait and landscape painters and also in drapery. It's amazing how you can bend colors to be perceived completely different.
@@2B87 A good example I've noticed of this concept in nature is the orange gradients in the sky and clouds during sunsets. During a real nice and subtle hint of orange right at the start of a sunset, if you color pick a photo, you'll see that it's sometimes just gray, or a slightly warm gray. But when placed against the blue sky, it looks like a warmer orange.
His book Light and Color is actually all about this! I just got my copy today, it’s an easy read because the chapter sections are short. Highly recommend if you need help with colors, shadows/light and all that. ❤
For those wondering, how can I use this in my painting practice? For me this demo allows me to keep my mixing simple if it reads correct. I know it's correct that my DARK FORMS IN LIGHT can be the same the LIGHT FORMS IN DARK. I have second guessed myself with this in the past thinking I have done something wrong and have overworked the area trying to correct something that didn't need correcting.
This seems like magic to me, I can hardly wait to see how you do this! I’ve learned so much from your channel and especially your book on light and color. Thanks for sharing your incredible knowledge and expertise with us!
All through art school and multiple online videos and it takes this one video for me to understand what they were trying to teach and convey. Thank you sir!
Ooh yes, I had to verify it and did a screenshot and put A next to B in photoshop...it's the same! That grey A becomes the yellow B... magical ^^ Can't wait!
yes there is a clear difference that both have a different shade. very close and surprised me how close they were. took a screenshot and sampled each colour side by side
Simultaneous contrast is the basis of the impressionist movement. It is this trick but exaggerated and deconstructed. When painted, this impressionist idea - simulate and exaggerate our High-dynamic-range seeing ability, and helps with bringing life of images put under room light conditions. High key painting are not just lifted of values but also with squished values. But also with ton of micro contrast done with simultaneous contrast. This is where Monet do some magical things. But nearly all photograph reproductions fail to capture this unfortunately.
You wonder how much of Jame’s genetics , make him calm cool and collect.. what part does character determine your patience? I’m a little high strung , and lose patience after a while. Must relax
I feel you on the high strung and impatient front. 😅 But sadly I think it's a bit of a generational thing as well. I hardly know anyone under 30 to 35, who is truly zen. I feel like growing up with ever present internet and information kind of shot our collective attention spans. Most young people already have problems just watching a whole movie without also being on their phones at the same time. Focused drawing and painting would probably be a good exercise for us - a bit like meditating.
It's understandable that you might think that, as a lot of people first hear of contrast effects from Itten and Albers, but in "A Natural History of Vision" Nicholas Wade provides quotes about it ranging from Aristotle, Ptolemy and Alhazen through Leonardo to Chevreul, and in "Seeing Black and White" Alan Gilchrist covers the detailed work done on lightness contrast since the late 19th century.
@@Onnya-Lemox Yes, Goethe is one of the ones quoted by Wade. And I agree JG's book has done a huge amount to disseminate good colour information. I'm very pleased to have been mentioned a couple of times near the end!
Maybe you'll want to watch how to make the watercolor gradient, stipple gradient, the brayer technique, banded cylinder, in-brush gradient, riverside view, and foliage in overcast light.
Hi James, Question: Why do you choose/prefer gouache over acrylic? I’ve seen a few of your videos now where your painting was ruined because of a heavy wash or rain, etc. I don’t like to use acrylic because it dries so quickly but I have the urge to buy a set anyway…. at least to use as underpainting. (I’m looking for a reason(s) not to buy more art stuff and fight the the urge! =)
I have a question for which I have not found a clear answer anywhere. I am considering sealing a gouache painting with wood or concrete varnish, as there is varnish for yachts, which is intended for outdoor conditions. I know the color will fade but the initial thinking is to keep the paper and color from the weather conditions in outdoor spaces (of course not in rain or direct sun), Can you recommend such an action or maybe you have advice on another material?
Well said. Use your fingers or a cardboard cutout. The colors aren’t the same, but close enough to make the point. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you, it’s actually your brain processing your eyes raw sensory data. And no you can’t see your eyes raw data unfortunately.
@@asimian8500 There are two effects here. The main one results from the depiction of illumination, which makes it difficult for us to pay attention to the colours of the paint itself. When we get around this by covering the area between A and B there remains an effect of simple simultaneous contrast with the lighter and darker surroundings, which makes the areas still look slightly different, even though they're painted with the same paint.
Good morning Mr. Gurney Need some assistance on gradients from you. What do we do with objects that have tonal and color gradations, like a red and yellow maple leaf? I am going back to the Triad Lessons and re watching the still life of teapot, orange and lemon… are you doing the same thing on the teapot and orange as you are in these two exercises on the cylinders?? In the cylinders you did not use complimentary colors you used grays… in the triad example it looks like you used color compliments to get your gradient on the teapot and the orange… is there a connection, since both discuss color moving into light and shadow. Could the gradient cylinder be translated with color instead? And in the teapot still life is the neutral tone the tint or shade of the local color or something else?
If you have an object with local-color gradients, you have to factor in the light gradients on top of that. You could paint the cylinders with pure color or with colors plus black and white.
Build up the hype on this video just to confuse your audience with terms that most layman don't understand. I was excited about this one, it turned out beautifully as all Gurney things are, but this stuff just isn't for everyone. I'll have to subscribe to something else to hone new skills. It's hard to admit when things like obscure tools and techniques are above me. I'm always a fan of his work though. Cheers.
Just take what fits and leave the rest. This is why I take 2 Zoom art classes with 4 different instructors. Also, please remember this a short sample of Mr. Gurney's longer video.
Just out of curiosity what were the terms that were confusing? Recently I used a word in one of my videos someone else said something similar. I think for all of us we’re trying to figure out how to be informative without being overly complex and it’s difficult sometimes! All the best! 👍
@@DannySabraArt I'd have to go rewatch it to tell you, honestly lol. I'm sure for people who are professionals or college students the terms made perfect sense. I'm one of those people with natural talent who hasn't had the opportunity to take classes or go to college for art so it makes sense that I'd be a little lost ! Doesn't stop me from supporting his channel though. Have a lovely week! And I'll check out your channel when I get home from work.
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Wish there were more examples of how to incorporate this into everyday painting. Hope you have included a few! I know after binge-watching your painting videos I see it when you use the bright tone for the side of a building as the same tone in the shadows of a washed-out dirt road... Looking forward to it!
I agree! This is an aspect of color theory often neglected
I think more than being a direct thing to apply in a painting it should teach you, that the color you (think you) see is always "trapped" by it's surrounding colors, which in turn you also only perceive in relation to their neighboring colors and so on... This makes for a fantastic journey of trying to exercise your eye against what you brain tells you. Colors appear warmer or cooler as they would on their own depending on the context they're in. Same with the neutral grey like James did here. Put against a certain color the grey turns into a desaturated complementary to this color, even though on it's own it's just grey. Study the colors in light and shadow of master portrait and landscape painters and also in drapery. It's amazing how you can bend colors to be perceived completely different.
@@2B87 A good example I've noticed of this concept in nature is the orange gradients in the sky and clouds during sunsets. During a real nice and subtle hint of orange right at the start of a sunset, if you color pick a photo, you'll see that it's sometimes just gray, or a slightly warm gray. But when placed against the blue sky, it looks like a warmer orange.
@@BathroomTileYupp, right on.
His book Light and Color is actually all about this!
I just got my copy today, it’s an easy read because the chapter sections are short.
Highly recommend if you need help with colors, shadows/light and all that.
❤
James 😭😭 27 days! (But I'll wait of course)
For those wondering, how can I use this in my painting practice? For me this demo allows me to keep my mixing simple if it reads correct. I know it's correct that my DARK FORMS IN LIGHT can be the same the LIGHT FORMS IN DARK. I have second guessed myself with this in the past thinking I have done something wrong and have overworked the area trying to correct something that didn't need correcting.
This seems like magic to me, I can hardly wait to see how you do this! I’ve learned so much from your channel and especially your book on light and color. Thanks for sharing your incredible knowledge and expertise with us!
Absolutely can’t wait
only 27 days to go
love it! you are a great inspiration! 🚀🚀🚀
All through art school and multiple online videos and it takes this one video for me to understand what they were trying to teach and convey. Thank you sir!
Love theses videos as a young artist this is really helpful
Ooh yes, I had to verify it and did a screenshot and put A next to B in photoshop...it's the same! That grey A becomes the yellow B... magical ^^ Can't wait!
His last slide is soo damn cool! 😮
I'm glad you're doing these art lessons. The are helpful and make an improvement on my own work..thanks.
This is why we follow you, Mr. Gurney. Mind blowing.
Wow!!!! Can not wait for this
Absolutely wonderful.
Thank you James!
Artists are magicians.
The sound of the brush strokes with your calming voice is what I can only describe as Nirvana
Oh my word. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Amazing work as always.
Can't wait
yes there is a clear difference that both have a different shade. very close and surprised me how close they were. took a screenshot and sampled each colour side by side
Same here, but I always do that with this particular illusion.. just to be sure I'm not being tricked😂
Simultaneous contrast is the basis of the impressionist movement. It is this trick but exaggerated and deconstructed.
When painted, this impressionist idea - simulate and exaggerate our High-dynamic-range seeing ability, and helps with bringing life of images put under room light conditions. High key painting are not just lifted of values but also with squished values. But also with ton of micro contrast done with simultaneous contrast. This is where Monet do some magical things. But nearly all photograph reproductions fail to capture this unfortunately.
Thanks so much...you have a comforting style of teaching.
Amazing demonstrate. Well done.
you master colors so well ive seen your painting in the park it's amazing the magic you can make with your colors
Can't wait either. Sep 12 11 AM, but in what time zone? Eastern? I want to put the event in my calendar.
Thanks for wonderful explanation
Thank you!
Saw this in one of your books. You are a genius!!
Loveee your videos so much they have inpired me to start my own chanell so thank you
Amazing!
Wonderful! I need to paint along with you more to shake off my rustiness 😅
Waiting 👍🏻
You wonder how much of Jame’s genetics , make him calm cool and collect.. what part does character determine your patience? I’m a little high strung , and lose patience after a while. Must relax
I feel you on the high strung and impatient front. 😅 But sadly I think it's a bit of a generational thing as well. I hardly know anyone under 30 to 35, who is truly zen. I feel like growing up with ever present internet and information kind of shot our collective attention spans. Most young people already have problems just watching a whole movie without also being on their phones at the same time. Focused drawing and painting would probably be a good exercise for us - a bit like meditating.
Age ig
Fantastic explanation of a really interesting concept! Thank you
Thank you for all that you do!
I love it!! ♥ Gracias, cada video es como una clase maestra. Saludes desde Colombia.
Hello from Townville SC
Thank you these are wonderful! Looking forward to getting the Gradients video!
This is amazing
Very helpful; thank you.
Johannes Itten was one of the first to do color work to describe how colors perceived are relative to the ones adjacent
It's understandable that you might think that, as a lot of people first hear of contrast effects from Itten and Albers, but in "A Natural History of Vision" Nicholas Wade provides quotes about it ranging from Aristotle, Ptolemy and Alhazen through Leonardo to Chevreul, and in "Seeing Black and White" Alan Gilchrist covers the detailed work done on lightness contrast since the late 19th century.
@@Onnya-Lemox Yes, Goethe is one of the ones quoted by Wade. And I agree JG's book has done a huge amount to disseminate good colour information. I'm very pleased to have been mentioned a couple of times near the end!
@@djcbriggs thank you for this further research!
Tri-Art’s made in my hometown! 😊
Going to try this right now wish me good luck going to need it a well that's the only way to learn
This is a great video and you share so much! SO much that I wonder why purchase the video/stream?!?!?
Maybe you'll want to watch how to make the watercolor gradient, stipple gradient, the brayer technique, banded cylinder, in-brush gradient, riverside view, and foliage in overcast light.
Quiet a long long time for a premiere
Hi James, Question: Why do you choose/prefer gouache over acrylic? I’ve seen a few of your videos now where your painting was ruined because of a heavy wash or rain, etc. I don’t like to use acrylic because it dries so quickly but I have the urge to buy a set anyway…. at least to use as underpainting. (I’m looking for a reason(s) not to buy more art stuff and fight the the urge! =)
This is gonna be lit
OMG 27 days!!!
@16:25 brilliant technique
So basically you gotta keep the relationships the same when going from light to shadow or otherwise with each color/value?
Ah why you gotta do this while its still august?? I cant wait...
Legal!
The master
I have a question for which I have not found a clear answer anywhere. I am considering sealing a gouache painting with wood or concrete varnish, as there is varnish for yachts, which is intended for outdoor conditions. I know the color will fade but the initial thinking is to keep the paper and color from the weather conditions in outdoor spaces (of course not in rain or direct sun), Can you recommend such an action or maybe you have advice on another material?
I would suggest creating some sample swatches and try two or three different varnishes (and no varnish) and see what you like best.
I’ve used cold wax medium to seal my gouache paintings and that works quite well and is water resistant. You might try that!
If you put your finger between A and B colors, you will see it better, they are exactly the same color
Well said. Use your fingers or a cardboard cutout. The colors aren’t the same, but close enough to make the point.
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you, it’s actually your brain processing your eyes raw sensory data. And no you can’t see your eyes raw data unfortunately.
@@asimian8500 There are two effects here. The main one results from the depiction of illumination, which makes it difficult for us to pay attention to the colours of the paint itself. When we get around this by covering the area between A and B there remains an effect of simple simultaneous contrast with the lighter and darker surroundings, which makes the areas still look slightly different, even though they're painted with the same paint.
Good morning Mr. Gurney
Need some assistance on gradients from you. What do we do with objects that have tonal and color gradations, like a red and yellow maple leaf? I am going back to the Triad Lessons and re watching the still life of teapot, orange and lemon… are you doing the same thing on the teapot and orange as you are in these two exercises on the cylinders?? In the cylinders you did not use complimentary colors you used grays… in the triad example it looks like you used color compliments to get your gradient on the teapot and the orange… is there a connection, since both discuss color moving into light and shadow. Could the gradient cylinder be translated with color instead? And in the teapot still life is the neutral tone the tint or shade of the local color or something else?
If you have an object with local-color gradients, you have to factor in the light gradients on top of that. You could paint the cylinders with pure color or with colors plus black and white.
Oh yeah that wait time is agonizing but I’ll take it because I know it’s gonna be good
What’s the piece of plastic you drew the cylinder called ? Thanks for sharing love it
It's an ellipse template , Pickett giant ellipse # 1215
Grazie.
I appreciate your generosity, thanks!
Gurney learny time
Same? Can't be. Can't wait so see the line up for September.
by the way, you have the same voice like Kiptoe 😂
colour theory hurts my brain ❤
Trompe L’oeil
What is the difference between acrylic and acrylic gouache?
Matte vs glossy finish
👍🏻
This shit breaks my brain
Right? I mean I SEE the proof of it, but my brain still refuses to believe it. I can't imagine ever being able to see and paint it like that.
Imagine waiting for 26 days, hehehe.....
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Is it possible to use acrylic colors instead of gouache colors?
He IS using acrylic colors in this video.
@@benjaminthefox Thank you ; But can I use acrylic instead of gouache?
@@ستيفهارفينسخةالسعودية yes.
@@DannySabraArt
Thanks ☺️
@@ستيفهارفينسخةالسعودية No problem
I can more or less make my brain see that those are the same value, but the right one still looks so much more saturated ahhhh
Simple concept but extremely hard to master it
Cruel
wait what??? they're totally diff pigments
But its really not the same color, is it?
@Noelle Ferne He's comparing the grey on the light side with the grey on the dark side not with the yellow check 15:19
Looks like it: imgur.com/a/zlpnvI6
What kind of witchcraft is this?! NO THANKS.
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THE POWER OF BOB ROSS COMPELS YOU ☁️
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Build up the hype on this video just to confuse your audience with terms that most layman don't understand. I was excited about this one, it turned out beautifully as all Gurney things are, but this stuff just isn't for everyone. I'll have to subscribe to something else to hone new skills. It's hard to admit when things like obscure tools and techniques are above me. I'm always a fan of his work though. Cheers.
Just take what fits and leave the rest. This is why I take 2 Zoom art classes with 4 different instructors. Also, please remember this a short sample of Mr. Gurney's longer video.
@@monicaperez2843 I totally agree you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.
@@starshipkitten9618 absolutely true!
Just out of curiosity what were the terms that were confusing? Recently I used a word in one of my videos someone else said something similar. I think for all of us we’re trying to figure out how to be informative without being overly complex and it’s difficult sometimes! All the best! 👍
@@DannySabraArt I'd have to go rewatch it to tell you, honestly lol. I'm sure for people who are professionals or college students the terms made perfect sense. I'm one of those people with natural talent who hasn't had the opportunity to take classes or go to college for art so it makes sense that I'd be a little lost ! Doesn't stop me from supporting his channel though. Have a lovely week! And I'll check out your channel when I get home from work.
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