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Originally Posted by Marvin Mattelson
Shapes (drawing) and value errors are more often the source of the problem. Color is the least important element in painting.
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Hi Marvin,
Thank you for your thoughtful answer. Since I have heard it more than once now, I think I need to take a step back and really work on my values. Though that's the reason I posted that charcoal drawing I did, to show that I can actually see the darks and lights and the full range between the two extremes. At least I thought I could.
I need to do some small studies and try to transfer the values I see (in black and white, or whatever monochromatic color I use) into color. And I keep hearing it but it's hard to believe that color isn't so important. My mind has a hard time getting used to that idea, but I hope some small studies will show me otherwise.
On another note, a color note, I guess one way to make cool flesh tones without blue would be to use a cool red? Until a couple of months ago I thought all reds were warm, except those with blue in them . . . . hmm, maybe if one uses a certain red it essentialy has blue built into it already? Obviously I think too much!
thank you again Marvin,
Joan