In this article, I discuss the importance of understanding VALUES within a painting and demonstrate using various warm and cool blacks with titanium and mixing white for interesting results!
Using black and white charcoal with various drawing tools to depict a pearl in a shell.
Below is the full video workshop of the live session. The drawing materials, paints and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the reference websites I mentioned in the video that I have found helpful for finding royalty free imagery, and for modifying my own photographs:
https://pixabay.com/
https://morguefile.com/
https://www.canva.com/
Here is a cropped version of a black and white lighthouse landscape photograph from Pixabay.com photographer KRiemer. I made the crop in the Canva.com program.
Here is where you can download the full size lighthouse landscape photo if you want to use it for your reference:
And, here is where you can download my sketch of the close-up cropped lighthouse landscape image that you can use to copy onto your own paper or canvas:
Plus, here is the website for the artist Virginia Fifield whom I know from South Florida. She paints exquisitely with gray and black charcoal on paper and museum board:
And last, but certainly not least, for folks who want to dive into and nerd out on the paint color families, here is a link to a Pigment Database reference website:
https://www.artiscreation.com/
Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching!!! 😍
Value study of a lighthouse by Artist Tristina Dietz Elmes using Pebeo Origin Acrylics with color mixing Mars Black, Titanium White and Mixing White.
Supplies List for Value Studies in Charcoal & Acrylics Projects
Here are the books I mentioned during the show as well as the supplies list for the Pebeo Paints, charcoal and accessories shown. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below to Amazon.
Book - Pastel Drawing - Expert Answers to the Questions Every Artist Asks by Barbara Benedetti Newton - https://amzn.to/3MMGLHX
Book - DK Drawing Workshop by Lucy Watson - https://amzn.to/3MK84Tc
Book - The Landscape Painter’s Workbook - Essential Studies in Shape, Composition and Color by Mitchell Albala - https://amzn.to/3Tuc1zk
Book - How to Paint Fast, Loose & Bold - Simple Techniques for Expressive Painting by Patti Mollica - https://amzn.to/47uKkfv
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Pebeo Origin Acrylics Paints - I Used Mars Black & Ivory Black Hue Plus Titanium White & Mixing White - https://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-origin-acrylic-paints/
Pebeo Acrylic Marker Black 5/15mm Tip - https://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-acrylic-markers/
Sharpie Black Markers Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4e7e0SC
Derwent Quartet Alphacolor Soft Pastel Squares Black White Gray Tones Set of 12 - https://amzn.to/4dfQ5iE
Winsor & Newton Charcoal Pencils Soft / Med / Hard Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/3ZsrJ1S
Raven Powdered Charcoal 2oz Jar - https://amzn.to/3zsYr8r
Cosmetic Sponge Wedges Latex Free Set of 100 - https://amzn.to/3ZJtFmP
48 Pieces Drawing Kit with Blending Stumps, Sandpaper Paddles, Pencil Extender, Erasers, Sponge Tools with Replacement Tips and a Carry Bag - https://amzn.to/47sUkpw
Jack Richeson Artist Chamois 5x7 Inches - https://amzn.to/3MNukvw
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Faber Castell Artist Desktop Vacuum - https://amzn.to/3ZJuc8j
SpectraFix Degas Fixative Pump Spray 12oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/4gsKR5W
Sakura Micron Pen Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4gkjTgN
UniBall Signo Broad Tip White Pen Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/3ZJF0mT
Stabilo All Pencil Set of 8 - https://amzn.to/4dMYgE1
Strathmore Palette Paper 9x12in, 40 Sheets - https://amzn.to/47jZX9y
Palette Knife Set of 5 Plus Plastic Texture Scrapers Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4e0lyXi
Princeton Select Artiste Brushes Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/3Wm59FU
Kingart Filbert Rounded Top Brush Size 2 - https://amzn.to/4d9wCjB
Wood Brush Rest Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/3xLr0gI
Hahnemuhle Hemp Cotton Drawing Paper 40lbs A4 80 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4graXpB
Gray Tones Canson Pastel Paper Pad 98lb 9x12in 24 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3ZqhV8p
Canson Cold Press Texture Watercolor Paper 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/44pxiyy
Fredrix White Gessoed Canvas Pad 9x12in 10 Sheets - https://amzn.to/47grh8J
Metal Mesh Document Holder - https://amzn.to/3XEWwWL
Binder Clips Assorted Sizes Colorful Set of 125 - https://amzn.to/3Xnjf9x
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels - https://amzn.to/3Ur9rLA
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