Patti Mollica | Runtime (88 min)
Explore the value of value painting in this video tutorial from Patti Mollica. In Acrylic Painting Value Techniques, you’ll follow Patti’s process to create simple value plans that will become a springboard for successful paintings. You’ll start with discovering the importane of values, then follow 3 different exercises where Patti demonstrates how there is more than one way to interpret your subject.
With each acrylic tutorial, she changes the value plan, showing just how easy it is to convey a strong message simply, with a few painting techniques and brushstrokes. Then, watch Patti paint a gorgeous floral still life, using one of the value plans to convert the composition to color in acrylic.
This video art lesson includes:
- 3 different approaches to value scales and why value is important
- Step-by-step demonstration for converting grayscale values to color
- Acrylic techniques for creating strong, colorful paintings
- Acrylic painting tips for working fast, loose and bold
- Tricks for determining what information to include in your painting composition
Preview Acrylic Painting Value Techniques: Fast Loose and Bold now to simplify value into black, white and gray. Understand how to translate your subject to suit the composition. Work with darks, middle tones and lights to develop a strong, confident composition.
MATERIALS
Acrylic Paints for Value Demos
- Neutral Gray 6
- Titanium White
- Black
Acrylic Paints for Color Study
- Alizarin Crimson
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium Red Light
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- Cerrulean Blue
- Dioxazine Purple
- Phthalo Blue (green shade)
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Ultramarine Blue
- Viridian Green
- Yellow Ochre
* Other colors you can have on hand: Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Sap Green (and any other colors you like to use)
Surfaces
- White Gessoed Masonite Panel
Brushes
- Hoghair or nylon bristle
- Flats or brights in a variety of sizes
Other
- Gray palette paper
- Paper towels
- Polymer Medium (as needed to use instead of water to thin paints)
- Value scales
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Robert 3/29/2019
Angeline 1/19/2019
Nicole 11/14/2018
I thoroughly enjoyed Patti's tutorial on simplifying a still life painting by using three values: light, dark, and medium. She has a special way of presenting basic ideas. I love her bold, confident style.
Joan 11/11/2018
MARSHA 3/14/2018
Derick 2/4/2018
Derick 1/11/2018
Ying 12/26/2017
Very good clear instructions on how to do value studies and translate them into corresponding color studies. Easy to follow and thought process of the artist explained nicely. Might be helpful in pointing out what type of value plan is usually used for conveying what types of mood.
Limor 11/23/2017
Dafne 11/17/2017
Very clear instruction regarding value. I did the exercises with her and was very happy with how much I learned.
Laurie 9/21/2017
Jessica 8/15/2017
Well worth watching for people like me who struggle with determining values. Seeing Ms. Mollica go through the process of designing the three value plans was extremely helpful. I definitely plan to practice this!
Allison 7/29/2017
Simply fantastic!
Really beneficial for anyone who has issues 'finding shapes'
She is fantastic for 'follow along', as well as overviewing.
She could do more videos!
Lhaj 7/24/2017
Matt 7/19/2017
June Fisher 7/15/2017
Jean 5/1/2017
Great
Tina 5/1/2017
Elizabeth 4/23/2017
I like Patti and her measured relay of information. There seems to be a sweet spot however that never seems to be reached between going slow enough to get the point, with enough repetition, and going so slow that I want to nod off. It probably has to do with individual ways of learning, which I think could be alleviated by having a 10 second speed up or rewind that many podcasts offer. I found it difficult and a little frustrating trying to control the general advance and retreat with my finger only. That being said, I did learn quite a bit from Patti's instruction, and an exercise I will try.
William 4/20/2017
Wiktoria 1/22/2017
Beverly 1/7/2017
Minaz 10/26/2016
Geraldine M 9/19/2016
Jeff 12/30/2014
I like the way she explained creating a "value plan" -- making decisions about what will become the light/medium/dark values before even thinking about the colors to be used. A handful of miscellaneous painting tips scattered about also. 90 minutes seems longer than was needed to communicate all her advice, but it did give me a chance to try to do my own sketches/studies as I watched.
Serge 11/29/2014
Very very interesting and informative video.
The best videos for a beginner like me: all the essentials are said. It's the second time I watch them, and probably not the last one.
Il love all three, and bought the two little books: the best investment in my opinion!
Serge
(Strasbourg, France)
Nina 9/19/2014
This was incredibly helpful, thank you patti!
Joose 6/30/2014
Patti clearly demonstrates the use of a value study using 3 different value studies. Then she takes one of them and transitions to a color study which I found very helpful in my painting. Finally she shows another transition to the final painting where the edges are softened by expanding the values into a fuller range.The video is well produced and her instruction is easy to follow.
Kristen 6/16/2014
I learned so much. I was struggling with value and Patti presented it in such a way that I had the "ah ha" moment. I can't wait to do my own value studies before my next big painting. It's like having a plan / map for your own design.
Xuliana 6/9/2014
excellent very informative
Very good clear and simple explanation,
I enjoy your videos
Thank you very much Patti!
Susan 5/26/2014
I found the information about the value studies very informative, but am very confused by the title of the class. There was nothing fast or loose about it. It was very controlled. But it was a good value class.
William 5/26/2014
WELL PRESENTED SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A SIMPLE VALUE RANGE THAT ADDS TO THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR PAINTING.
Sandra R 4/29/2014
Wonderful! I learned a lot. I didn't see the other video she mentioned about colors. I look forward to see it.
Jill 4/27/2014
Excellent. Learned more in this one hour than in so many before. Taking her class!!
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