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Other sources for beginners ...
Assuming that many beginners are searching thru this forum for guidance in the absence of a teacher, or a unified direction, as I did (and still do), here are two books which are out of print but may still be found used or online which further explain what these fine teachers are discussing.
'The Student's Guide to Painting' - Faragasso
'Mastering the Craft of Painting' - Grado
Both these books go into detail on the Reilly system and provide exercises to reinforce the material. I've probably painted fifty hue/value/chroma charts since I started painting two years ago and the practice was, for me, not having a teacher, absolutely invaluable. I can now just put a dab of Ivory Black/Burnt Sienna and a dab of Flake White on the palette to mix neutral greys on the fly, but having gone thru the full mixing and comparing process (hue/value/chroma) was the single most educational thing I've done in art.
If you can't find copies of these books, message me and I can probably locate a source for you.
Best of luck,
Minh Thong
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