For the Beginner and Beyond

What Every Artist Ought To Know!

Discover the hidden secrets to creating a path of light in your paintings! 

Core Study #2 - Introduction to Value & Painting The Mexican Sunset Landscape Study - Training the new artist to 'see' and use values relative to composition. In regards to composition and creating original paintings, this class is dedicated to the study of light versus shadow. In this artistically important class, students learn about value and light and how it can be used as a pathway of light to create movement through a painting. Gain a better understanding for the concepts of Notan and Contrast, as well as explore the role they play to create drama and movement in a painting.  The instructors have developed a step by step process for separating values to show the effects of light on a subject and how the viewer's eye is moved through the composition using light.

•  Learn all about layering transparent color for dynamic optical effects.
• This class is presented with several well written and detailed text lessons, excellent video tutorials, a wide variety of painting exercises, value scales and color charts to enhance the whole learning experience.
• This class will change the way you look at light. AND (Complete one painting)

'The Mexican Sunset' by Linda D. Wise.

*Self paced for self study - 90 days for completion

This class is taught at the Traditions Online Art school

If you are really serious about learning to paint and you want to know why you should understand 'Value' ?

Ok...Do you want to make your art work look more professional?

Then this value study might be one of the most important art classes you'll ever take.

Here is why...

Find out how a better understanding of light and tonal contrast will have a huge impact on your paintings!

Discover why your paintings lack drama, pizzazz and the 'WOW' factor!

Learn why your paintings might be looking flat and dull.

It's because you're not effectively using 'value' in your work!

Are You Ready To Push Your Painting Skills To The Next Level? Register Now!