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Lesson 3: Composition on canvas

Lesson 2: Colour contrasts

From the series From student to master

Which colours work well together (harmonious) and which do not (complementary)? Through small exercises, we will see what happens to a simple object when the background colours are harmonious or complementary.

Material

  • Acrylic paper
  • Canvas paper
  • Acrylic paint
  • Palette
  • Brushes

In this episode we look at Stilleven met zinnia's in een gemberpot by Floris Verster.

Lesson 1: The colour wheel

8:45 min - The basis for using colour

Lesson 2: Colour contrasts

8:05 min - Harmonious or complementary?

Lesson 3: Composition on canvas

8:04 min - Waar plaats je de bloemen

Lesson 4: Basic colours

7:26 min - Adding the basic colours

Lesson 5: Light and dark

8:34 min - Depth through light and dark

Lesson 6: Finishing

7:33 min - Place the flowers