Thank you, Dianne. The way the side by side effect happens is really interesting, and I want to run away and try some combinations. I have a somewhat related question, though. You mentioned the different types of whites for lightening the value. Is there any way to lighten the value of a transparent color besides using white? If I want to retain that transparency, for instance, with ultramarine for the sky, is there a way to do it without the chalkiness of titanium white? Hope that makes sense.
Susanne, to a degree, a dark transparent color will lighten in value by adding a painting medium or an artist oil. The medium most suitable for lightening without losing the integrity of the paint is watercolor where water is used to lighten values. With oils, getting a transparent light is tricky without weakening the integrity of the paint.
Thank you for taking the time to respond. That makes sense. I noticed lightening when using some mediums, but too much doesmake the color fall apart. Schmid mentioned something about mixing a different, lighter value color, but he didn't explain how to do that without changing the color you wanted to lightening in the first place. Ha! Thanks again.
Thank you. Great explanation. Have been meaning to ask “what is it that you wash your brushes in?” I noticed you use the same brush after washing. I’m new to painting and was told never use the same brush unless washed with soap and dry before using. Be great to get some clarity on this.
Joyce, I have a brush washer filled with refined mineral spirits (Gamsol) hanging on the edge of my palette (see Quick tip 258). I rinse my brushes often while painting and dry them thoroughly before picking up more paint. Also see Quick Tip 172.
Thanks so much! I’m new to oil painting and I’ve been binging on all your videos. Your application of the paint on the canvas looked so easy and not broken or dry like it does on mine. Did you spray the canvas with the oil+solvent mixture like you showed us in a previous video? Thanks again!
Just prior to painting, I always either spray or rub a bit of 50/50 poppy oil/gamsol onto the canvas, then wipe it down so that it has just enough left to eliminate the friction of wet onto dry.
Thankfully I now understand how to layer more effectively. I was only using transparent pigments and not getting the effect I wanted. Any thoughts on value correcting transparent hues? I’ve tried zinc white but ends up gauzy. Thank you
It depends upon the manufacturer. Most of them do label the transparency, but it's a good idea to experience how they behave depending upon their tinting strength.
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Thank you Dianne, very informative demonstration.
My pleasure.
I always learn something from you! Thank you.
My pleasure. Keep enjoying the journey.
Thank you, Dianne. The way the side by side effect happens is really interesting, and I want to run away and try some combinations. I have a somewhat related question, though. You mentioned the different types of whites for lightening the value. Is there any way to lighten the value of a transparent color besides using white? If I want to retain that transparency, for instance, with ultramarine for the sky, is there a way to do it without the chalkiness of titanium white? Hope that makes sense.
Susanne, to a degree, a dark transparent color will lighten in value by adding a painting medium or an artist oil. The medium most suitable for lightening without losing the integrity of the paint is watercolor where water is used to lighten values. With oils, getting a transparent light is tricky without weakening the integrity of the paint.
Thank you for taking the time to respond. That makes sense. I noticed lightening when using some mediums, but too much doesmake the color fall apart. Schmid mentioned something about mixing a different, lighter value color, but he didn't explain how to do that without changing the color you wanted to lightening in the first place. Ha! Thanks again.
How do you keep your palette paints from drying out?
Linda, see Quick Tip 172.
Thank you. Great explanation.
Have been meaning to ask “what is it that you wash your brushes in?” I noticed you use the same brush after washing. I’m new to painting and was told never use the same brush unless washed with soap and dry before using. Be great to get some clarity on this.
Joyce, I have a brush washer filled with refined mineral spirits (Gamsol) hanging on the edge of my palette (see Quick tip 258). I rinse my brushes often while painting and dry them thoroughly before picking up more paint. Also see Quick Tip 172.
Very very helpful. Thank you so much.
Try it and have fun with it.
Thanks so much! I’m new to oil painting and I’ve been binging on all your videos. Your application of the paint on the canvas looked so easy and not broken or dry like it does on mine. Did you spray the canvas with the oil+solvent mixture like you showed us in a previous video? Thanks again!
Just prior to painting, I always either spray or rub a bit of 50/50 poppy oil/gamsol onto the canvas, then wipe it down so that it has just enough left to eliminate the friction of wet onto dry.
Thankfully I now understand how to layer more effectively. I was only using transparent pigments and not getting the effect I wanted. Any thoughts on value correcting transparent hues? I’ve tried zinc white but ends up gauzy. Thank you
Anne, applying thin layers is the only way to lighten transparent colors without turning them opaque.
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You bet.
I can technically make any paint transparent with enough medium, yes?
Not really. Opaque colors' pigments tend to show through when thinned with medium, plus that much medium weakens the integrity of the paint.
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Most of the tube label on the tube isn't it?
It depends upon the manufacturer. Most of them do label the transparency, but it's a good idea to experience how they behave depending upon their tinting strength.
😂got the answer from watching to the end.
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Quinacridone Burnt Orange!!
A lovely transparent red orange tube color!