Drawing lessons - illustrated lesson notes for teachers and students

How to paint portraits - some practical advice - 4.

Finally I add the simplest of all backgrounds, an atmospheric mix of light and darks composed entirely of all the

colors I have already used. This also generally cleans up my palette nicely.

STUDENT ACTIVITY: Print out a copy of the painting and nominate all the shifts in value by placing a

number from 1 to 10 on the specific areas. Refer back to the lesson on colors if you are in doubt as to what is

meant by color 'values'.

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