Quick Tip 151 - Shadow Colors

A subscriber was a little perplexed about how to get the correct color for painting a shadow. Art teacher Dianne Mize demonstrates a process for acquiring the right color and the thought process that will get you in tune.

[kevinnoel]

I've always struggled with color theory, let alone creating shadows. However, your explanation has been for me a lifesaver. Not only weren't you clear but precise in illustrating and painting techniques as well. Creator blessings ma'am.

[cheriturner]

I just wanted to tell you how wonderfully informative I found your YouTube posts. You are such a talented artist. But, you’ve heard that before. As a teacher, you are excellent. I’ve been painting for some 32 years. I thought I needed a degree so I got my bachelors at Western Kentucky University. And you are so amazing as a teacher, you should really be a professor. Maybe you were I don’t know. But you Certainly gave chips then I’m sure I’ve heard before, but had forgotten. And they are necessary to understand the whole process. Your simple style of teaching and expressive way of speaking, really helps me understand more why and how to paint to get the biggest bang for my efforts.

[theresehotte]

You are very good in explaining, I have learned so much with you, thank you.

[brianmccormick]

Thank you so much.. very clear and understandable.. But what makes it so very much better is the real life demo of you mixing the colors and applying them!! For the very 1st time I got to "SEE" the shadow color. Now I KNOW the Theory AND how to "apply ' it :))

[robertpage]

Thank you, Dianne, for all the hard work that you must put into all these very helpful videos. They are so professionally executed. Can you please try to explain how to use pre-mixed grays as a base for controlling color values? I believe that Scott Christensen, amongst others, uses this method.

[anitamatthews]

Love your site. You explain things so clearly without tons of extraneous and irrelevant material so that I never fail to pick up helpful aids for the subject being considered. So professional but at the same time pleasant and informative. A great combination indeed!

[martaescobar]

It is truly a gift to be able to digest information, and intuitively present it in a concise understandable way. You are a natural teacher, and I hope people appreciate you.

[charlenehansen]

Fantastic explanation! Wish I had heard it sooner. Thanks!

[muhlenstedt]

Thank you, this is really a problem solving approach.Oh Dear..why I did not met you 30 years earlier and learned all this?

[clarksetters]

Finally an easy way to get to the shadow color. thanks so much.

[jimmiesutton]

Ms. Diane... you are such a gracious and such a wonderful teacher! Thank you for your kindness! Jimi

[quelizabeth]

Thank you Dianne, always a great lesson, and tips. Greetings from Chihuahua ❤

[ordinaryobserver]

Excellent tip. Thanks Diana. You are a great teacher.

[elsagrace]

I appreciate the clarity with which you describe and the organization of your presentation of procedures. I like painting but sometimes I am watching you for how organized you are. I learn from you. Grateful. 🙏🏼

[TOPTENTRAVEL]

I'm working on a project right now, and really needed this lesson! So glad I found it!

[belindaroca]

This was an awesome tutorial! Thank you so much. Love the way u teach. I will definitely subscribed!

[daisydallas]

Your demonstrations are the BEST ! They are filled with specific information for the artist !

[dkatz]

Fantastic lesson! I signed up with an artist and how she taught us to make shadow was complicated that up to now, i don’t remember how to make shadow.

[laurieh]

Wow! That is the best explanation I’ve ever heard on this subject! Thank you so much!

[Vintagecharm]

So glad I found your channel! I’ve just started with oils (used watercolor for a few years) and I’m finding shadows to be quite puzzling. Your Quick Tips are helping me so much in understanding the colors to use together. Practice and patience is my new mantra!