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This is another one I keep seeing around.If you want to see the consummate reflectologist, check out some of NC Wyeth's paintings of day-time adventures! [link] [link] [link]
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But haven't you heard? Shadows are always cool, light sources are always warm (except when they're not)! You kids and your realistic reflected light and your amazing Wyeths and your funny hats.
Seriously though, this addresses one of the most prevalent myths about colour. And it's a well-explained tutorial, and I'm glad it also gives an example of another mistake you can make. Super good tutorial.
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You do such beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us, as well!
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Wow this is going to be really helpful! thanks
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Deviantart and I desperately needed this, thank you!
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I saw this on tumblr and liked it, but I had to come here and fave it, too. Really good info that I hadn't thought about. Thank you for making this. <3
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I like the top one better. Just from looks. I understand it's not as realistic.
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iยดve linked your tutorial at one of my artworks: [link]
thanks again for this simple and impressive tutorial
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Great insight. And great illustration to go with it.
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Thank you, this is beautiful! I always forget secondary lighting.
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thx for sharing this very helpful thought !
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Thank you for making this! Definitely clears up some problems I have whenever I try and colour. :3
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Thanks for studies like this. Light and colour can be incredibly tricky, and I love to learn little things and stuff like that, so thanks for the nice tutorials!
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this looks so impressionistic and awesome and I enjoy this.
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I have fallen into this trap myself, because being lazy is easier. But I shan't ignore the logic of light-source again!
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Toerning, you are a real expert on painting light! What books, links, or professors would you credit for helping you research the effects of light on life?
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Well, personally I learned from observation and curiosity, I think those are the most helpful tools. NC Wyeth and Sargent's non-portrait works were very instrumental in helping me recognize those effects in nature.
But if you're looking for an instructor, I strongly recommend James Gurney! Has an excellent blog [link] with a lot of really helpful entries, but to get his best stuff you'll have to (though it's far from a chore!) read his books: [link] and [link]
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Thank you, toerning! This means very much to me.
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Haha this is awesome, thanks for posting things like this!
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This is a really nice tutorial. And a good spot with the random blues. I tend to use light and reflection, refraction and deflection etc for it'e eye catching and eye guiding abilities and influencing mood / theme. I stay away from overly realistic lighting (because I can in a drawing) but confuse the eye into doing what I want. You're great at doing that yourself. I've been an admirer of your painting for a while now. And I can definitely see Wyeth's influence on your work. Very nice indeed.
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guilty of that first step, even though i know it's not really right. hehe
this is very helpful!
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Ahh you are such a genious /takes notes
I am so guilty of doing that GAHHH <333 learned so much in a matter of seconds ; u ;
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Guilty as charged. 
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Wyeth is completely amazing... Have you ever read any of James Gurney's blog? The Dinotopia guy? He is an absolute magician with colour: [link]
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Great tips! Thanks! Also, loved the links. Amazing paintings.
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hmmmm..... Notes taken! Thanks for this. :3
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thank you so much. it's hard to get the hang of it at first, but once you do, you'll really rock with colors.
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Yeah, what is it with all that blue reflected light out there?! I don't understand the appeal.
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only had to see this and knew that you are an amazing artist, watching you now
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Wonderful! I've often seen work that I thought was over done with reflected blue and its made me avoided doing it in my own work. Its brilliant to see a tutorial on how it should really be done.
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Yes to this, and yes to Wyeth! Definitely something I wish artists kept in mind more often.
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I need to find more color tutorials like this. I've been guilty of the blue reflected light from nowhere. I hope I've been doing better about such things.
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