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Part 01: Introduction and Composition

Part 1 of 15 Title:
Introduction and Composition

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Full Lesson:
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Reference materials:
Model.jpg Final.jpg Leaflet.pdf
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EtXBGEyg-KitpWyiXh9vcnN6wp0A4K-8?usp=sharing

Length:
2 minutes 44 seconds

In this first segment, Helen Van Wyk welcomes you to her studio and introduces the still life arrangement she'll be painting from start to finish. Before diving into the specifics of still life, Helen covers fundamental painting components that apply to any subject—whether it's a portrait, landscape, or still life. She explains the importance of composition, drawing, tone, and color, and how they contribute to the overall structure and luminosity of a painting.

Helen also discusses the significance of edges (found and lost), which help convey depth and dimension on the canvas, as well as the impact of lighting on both reflective and non-reflective objects in the still life. She concludes this segment by setting up the still life and moving to the easel, ready to begin the painting process.

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