If you try doing a painting in the next days or weeks, let me know how it goes and any thoughts or insights you had on the process. Good luck!

@cindymcchlery-hendy1968

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Iain, your videos are always so interesting. Looking forward to the next one. Stay safe and thanks again.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

thank you Cindy. I am glad you liked this one.@@cindymcchlery-hendy1968

@gaylemartin6498

7 ай бұрын

Good to know. I follow you so I will stay tuned! Take care. g

Thank you, Ian! Of all art teachers on KZread, I always find your advice to be the most practical and presented in easy-to-understand, not intimidating, way. I am sure many of us feel inspired to go and try what you just showed in your video.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and I hope it inspires a few people to give it a try. Best wishes.

@sabinamurphy4101

7 ай бұрын

Very helpful and a real eye opener for me. Thank you.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're very welcome! @@sabinamurphy4101

@artistapprentice7021

5 ай бұрын

I struggle so with values….enjoyed this video, very helpful . I’m learning!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

5 ай бұрын

Makes me happy to hear. Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it.@@artistapprentice7021

This is possibly my biggest struggle in elevating my art from basic to artistic, thank you

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

I hope it inspires you to try it. Good luck with it and all the best.

Ian, this is remarkable. Your passionate efforts to illustrate your insights through practicable examples really sets you apart as a teacher. It is rare to see such passion in a "free" video like this. The "value" you provide is phenomenal

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and thank you for letting me know. All the best.

@noiseintheoffice

3 ай бұрын

I see what you did there! LOL "value" LOL

You have a natural affinity for teaching in a way that easily breaks down the most pertinent information in an understandable & organized way. Very good information. Thank you!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Thank you for the kind comment Marie, and best wishes.

Ian, I have to admit that I'm not a painter but i had to give you a compliment. You have the perfect voice for an instructor. Your tone seems to guide the listener to what you are teaching. I wish you continued success!

Perfect. This is exactly the direction I've wanted to go with landscapes and wasn't entirely sure how to get there. Using the color wheel to determine the palette makes perfect sense.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Wonderful Carol. I am very glad to hear that.

I’ve watched every one of your videos and have learned so much from you, but this one stands out as especially mind opening. Thank you so much Ian!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Delighted you enjoyed it Amy. Thanks for letting me know. All the best.

This knowledge of intensity of hue is what the expressionist movement did with their colour palette 🧚 They layered various hues of colours in the same intensity which enlivened the artwork Thanks for your generosity and kindness Ian 🥰

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Heather. All the very best.

Great video and demonstration, Ian! So important. As a curious art student(now and forever) in the 70s, I’ll never forget the time I visited my neighbor who was art director/editor for the Saturday Evening Post and Look magazines. He had an original Norman Rockwell hanging on his wall. And he pointed out to me Rockwell’s use of color on shadow area of the face. It was a bold deep reddish purple. My neighbor told me that because the VALUE was correct, the color worked! And of course, relative to other colors in the portrait. Same as you demonstrated here. Wonderful!

It would be fun to see all those paintings framed and hung together. Or…I could do my own small series. Thanks for the lesson and the inspiration.

@beckyhofer4328

6 ай бұрын

I took screen shots of each to compare. It’s helpful!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

It is worth a try, doing a series of the same image and shifting the hue. As an experiment. The secret though is a really sound foundation image of good structure of value masses. Then you can push off of that in various ways and the structure will help hold it all together.

All three on screen during the closing segment would have been great.. But I've always preferred using attractive colours over the dullness that can be absolute realism, so thank you for the demonstration on how to control it without being too lurid.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I will keep that in mind. I am glad you liked this video for more exciting color. Best wishes.

@craftdipper

6 ай бұрын

Very inspiring and exciting, while teaching us how to avoid brashness. Thank you so much for this helpful lesson🖼️

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome. Very glad you liked it. All the best. @@craftdipper

Thinking outside the box opens up a whole new way of looking at a scene. You have explained it quite easily and what happens in the end is a variety of expressions of mood. I especially liked the last one.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Debra. I am delighted you enjoyed the video, and especially the last painting.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

That was my favorite too.

I watched this video five times today. I cannot get enough. It is really a gift.❤

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Wow, makes me happy to hear it. Best wishes.

Wow Ian! This completely opened my mind to such endless possibilities! I tend to be a slave to trying to match the colors in a scene - to think about those in terms of value rather than hue is really helpful … thank you!

You are as a talented teacher as you are an artist. An artist's artist. Thank you for sharing.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

I like that, an artist's artist. Thank you.

This is such wonderful teaching Referencing the color wheel with all the changes and modulations in colors and values , that was a first for me. Thank you so much Ian!! You’re an amazing teacher 😊

Just excellent advice. I think my favorite comment you made was "the photograph is not the boss, you're the boss." Good point to always keep in mind!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Well that's what happens, doesn't it? It starts to exert this weird control. When hey..... wait a minute.

A good lesson with great examples. It's so easy to just not think about this possibility, but it opens up so many options. I'm a fan of muted colors, and this allows me to depart from the usual green. Thanks!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

That is the thing whether more intense or muted you can shift the hue like this. And then as you say it really opens up a lot of options.

I love this. Exactly what i needed. Thank you!

A game changer for me! Many thanks.

Mindblown.

Mind blowing, yet perfectly natural! I love this type of exercise to break us out of the comfort (or not so comfortable) zone.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Delighted you like it. I hope you have fun with exploring it yourself Mark. Best wishes.

Excellent idea. Can’t wait to try it.

Thanks Ian, for this exciting, inspiring video

awesome Ian....

this is brilliant!! So exciting! Thank you

Glad to see you again. Thanks for the video!

Fantastic!

Where was this video when I was in art classes? No teacher ever broke any of this down so simply. Value? We did the exercise of making10 or 12 boxes of adding white and black to a color, but it was NEVER explained how to use it - value mass in a painting. This makes it so clear and simple. Thank you!!!!!

You send out such a sense of beautiful serenity! Thank you for your videos, I love watching them. Looking forward to try these experiments.

Very interesting and an eye opener. Many thanks Ian.

I tried it out in watercolor. Did the first two and then went out on my own with the same composition and did a pink and teal. It was fun to bust out of conventions and do color schemes I’ve never tried. I will have to try on other compositions now and loosen up. I feel like I could drop in some similar value colors into these dark colors for intriguing effects. Thanks Ian for your wisdom!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

I'm delighted you so quickly just took the idea and ran with it Olivia. Makes me happy. All the best.

I truly appreciate how you take such a huge topic and can break it down into bites--sort of like the way you paint. Extremely helpful. thanks.

This video helps me a lot in my artwork. I use this from now in my portrait painting. It is long time I am looking for a color system you are explaining here. Thank you. This kind of using colors I can never forget. This gives so much freedom in artwork. Great. ❤❤❤❤❤

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

I do think this could work really well with portraits as well. Good luck with it. All the best.

This is a tremendous lesson. Thank you so much. I really wanted to see all three examples together. Here is my best effort: @5:00 @8:30 @11:20

I love this lesson so much and hope I can make myself try this experiment. Thank you.

Thank you Ian!!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure.

Thanks Ian. Great suggestions, to liberate painting into creative mode instead of being caged in a preconceived formula. 👏🙏

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. It is so easy to start letting the subject dictate everything. Best wishes.

thank you for the great demos!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

you're so welcome. Thanks for watching

Thanks.always keep values for new entrant.

Thank you so much for opening new page for me!

Thank you so much, I will surely try this on my next painting, it gets me going! ❤

Ooo! Thank you!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're very welcome!

Loved, loved this. Great tips thanks Ian.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you

FANTASTIC!!!! ❤

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

thanks so much!

Watched this for the second time. I always gain so much from your videos 😊

Just so illuminating!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

thanks so much Sandra.

Thank you Ian

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Philomena

Excelente estudo.

Very helpful! Exciting!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so Owen. Best wishes.

Ok, this has to be the most enlightening, consciousness raising video Ive seen in a long while Ian. I knew some of it on an instinctive level. It was the components of colour that was especially useful. Exactly what I needed. Thankyou....I will be definitely trying it.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

So glad you found it that helpful Mark. Best wishes.

Awesome. Thank You ✌🏼

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure Diane.

So so so helpful!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

thanks so much Linda. Glad you think so.

Thank you Ian ! I allways learn a lot with you .

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that. Best wishes Paula.

Thank you Ian, what a fantastic demo!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Glad you think so. All the best.

A big thank you! A mind opening idea!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Angel. Thank you

Awesome tutorial! Thank you.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

you're so welcome Deborah.

Thank you for putting it together so clearly!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure Mike. Best wishes.

Thank you for this wonderful lesson in creating art. You simplified the process with really good examples with the same picture . You are a really good teacher, can’t thank you enough. Your understanding of colors mixing is exceptional.

Thank you for your inspiring presentation. It is so valuable for my efforts to be more creative in painting.

Thanks you Ian. I appreciate your lessons very much.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

you're so welcome. Thank you for watching

Thank you for breaking down something I never clarified to the degree that you do when choosing what landscapes to paint. Value is the anchor, make sure there first is a clear pattern of darks and lights. Then, if I don't want to go with the typical blue and green which is most landscapes, try shifting the relationship around to another side of the color wheel, but keep the same intensity. I will be using this suggestion in my landscapes. So helpful!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful Stephen. It is true, if you have a solid foundation ( the main value masses) then there is a lot of room for expression. Like a musician improvising off of a standard.

Thanks for this tutorial. I have started watching your videos regularly and have been trying the exercises. I am a figurative painter and want to explore more landscape painting and your videos and books ( currently studying mastering compositions)definetly help a lot.

This is incredibly helpful, thank you

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

you're so welcome. Delighted you enjoyed it!

That was a stunning video! - Thank you, Dr. Roberts!!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

thank you Stefan. Glad you enjoyed it.

Great video! Again!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much.

Great lesson. Thanks.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're so welcome. Thanks

Hi Ian, excellent demonstration, and it has immediately given me an idea that I want to try. I will definitely give you some feedback. All the best👏👍😃

Thanks Ian

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're very welcome John.

Gorgeous colors!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

thanks so much.

Thank you!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're very welcome Wendy.

loved this lesson, thank you from Chile

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

thank you Moira. Delighted you liked it.

Excellent! Very understandable!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

thanks so much. Delighted you liked it.

It was so helpful to see these "shift" examples unfold. Thank you so much! I've always wanted to try this but haven't had any confidence. Your demonstrations and explanations have inspired me to give it a try!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

YES! makes me happy to hear it. Have fun.

Thank you Ian for, once again, an inspiring video!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're so welcome. Thank you for watching

Thank you, this is a very helpful. I wanted to play with this idea before, but did not know how to approach it.

Excellent demonstration and information! Thank you!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Sharon. All the best.

So interesting and insightful, thank you Ian!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

Such an important lesson...Thanks so much, love you!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Delighted you like it. Best wishes.

Very cool. Thanks so much for this info!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're very welcome Cat.

Brilliant tutorial as always. Many thanks. All the best.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome and have fun with it.

You are AOMH..BNQ! (Almost over my head...but not quite!) ThankYOU!

This is your best lesson to date more on this subject. Because color is what sells. It's what sells me on what I want to paint. Let alone what 1 wants to buy.😊 Ann, Florida fan

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Hi Anne, delighted you liked the video. Color does get all the attention. But for me the underlying compositional structure of value is what really sells the painting but it's the color that gets the credit. With best wishes.

Very excited! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the great lesson Ian!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Have fun with it. You're so welcome.

Remarkable video! Very helpful, indeed! Thank you!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

thanks so much. Delighted you liked it.

This video was so helpful! Thank you very much.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Sharon. Best wishes.

thank you Ian, great lesson. very exciting. will definitely try this

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

wonderful. I hope you enjoy it Diane.

I❤it. Thank you 😊

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're so welcome Nicole.

Thank you ! This was inspiring!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

glad you think so. All the very best.

Absolutely loved this instruction. Thank you for your generosity.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Alika. Best wishes.

Always love you talk along the way ❤

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

thank you. Glad you liked it.

Thank you. This was very helpful and I will give it a try!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful. All the very best.

Yes! I love this. Its exactly how I've been feeling and I appreciate this lesson so much.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

So glad Judy. Thank you for watching

I wish I had known a week ago I could have joined. Missed it last year and wasn’t sure you’d do it again.

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for this video, Ian! It's VERY INTERESTING & INSPIRING!

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Delighted you think so. All the very best.

Thank you, Ian, for so beautifully demonstrating your point by example. Great teaching.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome Martha. All the very best.

What a great concept. I can’t wait to try it! Thanks once again, Ian.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

you're very welcome Joyce. All the very best.

Thanks Ian, I've watched the video several times.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

6 ай бұрын

Delighted you enjoyed it Ludwig. With best wishes.

That was fun Ian. Always makes me want to get out the easel and paints.

@IanRobertsMasteringComposition

7 ай бұрын

Well Greg, you could. Best wishes.