Debra Joy Groesser: Understanding the Effects of Light

What’s exciting about Understanding the Effects of Light: Discover the five types of light that influence color and atmosphere How to paint various landscape elements (water, trees, marsh, atmospheric perspective, light and shadow, values, reflections) How to tackle complicated landscape composition The two most important elements of landscape painting How “painting blind” can help you create a better painting Common pitfalls to avoid when choosing your subjects The ONE element of painting you MUST get right Debra’s four-minute composition “trick” How a white canvas can throw you off, and what to do about it The “roadmap method” for drawing in the scene How to simplify your painting (and reduce wrinkles around your eyes) Key lessons on how atmospheric perspective alters color and value The exact tool that will make mixing greens far easier How to avoid making muddy colors The secret to guiding viewers to your focal point How to paint the different shades of green in a landscape... PL