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Oil Painting Techniques – Part 14: Adding Final Highlights & Reflections with Helen Van Wyk

Part 14 of 15 Title:
Refining Highlights and Reflections: Bringing Objects to Life

Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNmFUNddYNcbfLPUr_MGmYVfCz-lTvRg0

Full Lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/live/TllTFUmJ1as

Length:
9 minutes 21 seconds


In this segment, Helen Van Wyk demonstrates the crucial technique of applying highlights and reflections to bring objects like apples and copper pots to life. She shares her approach to mixing colors, loading the brush properly, and applying highlights that make objects shine. Helen explains how to adjust tones for consistency across the composition, from adding vibrant reflections to metals to ensuring the correct illumination on fruits. Through careful layering and blending, Helen highlights the importance of not overworking a painting while ensuring every element has its proper light and texture.

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