tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703068576156001254.post3085319800313543049..comments2024-03-13T07:15:43.129-04:00Comments on Karin Wells Studio: Critique: Think "Values" To Get Back On Track QuicklyMy Painting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328762840797167158noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703068576156001254.post-43717435289117981032009-06-16T08:42:19.258-04:002009-06-16T08:42:19.258-04:00Excellent tutorial and Excellent Advice! I love w...Excellent tutorial and Excellent Advice! I love working in photoshop but never thought to use it to check my values. I printed this tutorial and I am starting a notebook filled with your wonderful posts. Thank you, Karin! <br /><br />Susan<br />Over at "<a href="http://raisintoast.typepad.com" rel="nofollow">RaisinToast</a>"Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084713297752978407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703068576156001254.post-30363182968708242842008-12-26T16:16:00.000-05:002008-12-26T16:16:00.000-05:00A plain white shirt can certainly take center stag...A plain white shirt can certainly take center stage and is tough to paint.<BR/><BR/>However, some white near the face usually helps a portrait...think drape and folds and interesting geometry.<BR/><BR/>This is where a good reference photo really counts - resolve the problem with the camera BEFORE you ever pick up a brush.<BR/><BR/>It is easy to look at a photo of a very pretty and appealing subject and not see the problems with translating this into a good painting - until you've done it a few times.<BR/><BR/>It isn't a warm/cool thing. Just keep the lightest values away from the edges of your canvas so as not to draw the eye away from the subject matter.My Painting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328762840797167158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703068576156001254.post-83910601101858391172008-12-26T15:15:00.000-05:002008-12-26T15:15:00.000-05:00Great information, Karin! Thank you so much! Yes, ...Great information, Karin! Thank you so much! Yes, the photo, isn't the best. Photoshop is such a wonderful modern artist tool. I can't wait to resolve this one. Quick question, (and I think as I write may figure the answer) How would does one paint the "white" shirt in the correct value without taking the "center stage" away from the model? Is it a warm/cool, saturated/grayed down solution?Talihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395997973769033108noreply@blogger.com