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!

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 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:

https://virginiafifield.com/

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!!! 😍

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

• Faber Castell Kneaded Eraser in Case - https://amzn.to/3MM8RDq

• 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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https://www.dietzart.gallery/supply-links

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