Painting Concepts
In this three part series, artist Buck Paulson takes students on a tour of key concepts of art and how a painter uses them in the art of painting.
Painting Concepts 101: Composition
Buck talks about the way you arrange items in a picture and the effect that has on all aspects of your painting.
Painting Concepts 102: Value
Buck demonstrates how you can use the overall intensity or strength of color to give shape and dimension to the objects in your painting.
Painting Concepts 103: Color
Buck discusses color in a painting and many techniques you can use with color to bring your painting to life.
Painting Concepts 201: The Eye
In portraiture, the eye is the window to the soul of the painting. Buck teaches the techniques of using color and shading to paint a realistic eye.
Painting Concepts 202: Judging Art
You’ve heard people say they may not know art but they know what they like. Buck shows how to use the concepts of representation, composition, and expression to judge whether your painting is successful.
Painting Concepts 203: Color Theory
There’s more to color than just the pigment in the tube. Buck talks about how to use relationships among the colors in your painting and the primer on your canvas through the use of contrast, shading and highlights to achieve your goal.
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