When observing shadows cast by one subject on another, look for: value changes, hue changes, the colors of shadows in warm/cool light, and the color of shadows due to reflected light.

In this course unit

In this unit you will learn how to look at the land and the sky through an artist’s eyes. By learning what to look for you will see much more, and your paintings will consequently achieve a much greater degree of realism.

In this course you will learn to see:

• the six important variations that occur in the dome of the sky
• what specific value and temperature changes to look out for in clouds
• what makes clouds appear to recede into the distance
• what you need to observe about edges and value changes in foggy and misty scenes
• how a change in the color of the light affects what you see
• when additive color mixing is important for the artist
• what to look out for in cast shadows and reflected light
• five assignments to help you see the land and the sky in a way you never saw before

Total number of pages: 33