Mastering Muted Color
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2021
- We all love vibrant color. But much of what we look at in fact the color is muted. How to create rich, engaging muted color, without just creating a muddy mess? This video gives you some suggestions of how to do it.
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Amazing how such a seamingly simple scene of mundane everydayness can turn into one in which we find ourselves drawn in, wanting to study it, to really look at it and be introduced to the hand of the artist.
Fabulous demonstration.
Agreed
Really appreciate your letting me know. Thank you.
It really demonstrates that it's not just about subject matter, but that the _composition_ is key
I watch quite a few artists at CZcams and very rarely do I have an “aha” moment where some of the fog that lives perpetually in my head clears. I had that today when you were discussing the puddle of paint and pulling colour into the puddle. I always feel so surprised when something that feels so complicated gets resolved by such a straightforward technique. You also made a comment that I found very insightful about the temperature issues with mud. Thank you very much. 👏🏻👍🏻😃
I agree, I've just completed my historical interpretation acrylic painting of many weeks. I'll speed up. Today I'll mix and copy your painting, an exercise made simple.
Thanks so much Luna. I really appreciate your letting me know it was so helpful. Best wishes.
Hi Jonathan, I think that sounds like a good plan. A faster, looser interpretation of something after weeks of tighter, slower painting.
You literally couldn’t have said it any better! Wow
I couldn't agree more , Ian please do a video on mud because of wrong temperatures , you can use any of my paintings!
This is so fascinating. It reminds of marco bucci’s videos on coloring in the greys!! His videos are mainly for digital art, but love the concept
So love this. Thank you. It feels like a modern day Andrew Wyeth.. The calm everyday scene.
Thanks Janet.
I want to title this delightful painting MOVING DAY. Enjoyed this.
Our youngest is going to college in a month and my wife had pretty much the same title for it.
I just cant thank you enough for these videos. I’ve learned so much. I appreciate your time and effort and instruction. thank you again.
You are very welcome
Thank you. Absolutely genius and helpful. As a beginner, I'm so tired of my oil paintings looking so cartoonish or illustrated while my intent is realism.
I have tried to paint an old gray barn with very muted and subtle changes. I kept wasting a bunch of paint making separate puddles of three or four colors. Not sure why this wasn't obvious to me, but starting with a single puddle and slightly mixing in the split complementary colors did the trick! Thank you very much for the video!
you have just described what I have inadvertently been doing for the past few years. I appreciate the confirmation.
Great to hear. All the best.
portrait of the shoes: love it! most pop contrast
Finally a simple explanation about muted colours!
Delighted you enjoyed it
Yes, interesting, subtle colours - all looks 3-dimensional. Thanks, Ian.
You are welcome Jane. All the best.
Love the gray puddle in the middle tip...Thanks...Great video!!!!
Thanks Ramona. All the best to you
Fascinating approach to color mixing. Thank you! Lovely painting too!
Thank you so much Pat!
I started watching your videos just a week or so ago. I've already noticed the difference in my painting.
That is great news. Thanks for letting me know.
Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to figure out muted colors for the longest time and this helped so much
Love this. Excellent technique
Gorgeous!!!! Love it! Thank you so much!!!
thank you boss roberts. respect.
Thanks for the neutral puddle mixing idea and a great demo.
ohhhh.. just Love this painting 🙏 💕
Thank you Ian. And that is a beautiful painting.
Thank you so much for this video. So much to learn.
Glad you found it helpful Marie.
Great concept, mixing out! Thanks.
It’s fun to watch that you turn everyday object as an art piece when there is light hitting on. Thank you!
By the way, what is low intensity green means?
Hi Jo, glad you liked the video. Not this week (perspective) but next week I am doing a video on how to paint greens so will talk about low intensity greens.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition look forward it.
Rich engaging neutral color gives this painting great harmony and subtle beauty.!!
thanks for this great lesson in the SuBLIME!
Really happy you liked it. Thank you for kind comments here. Best wishes.
I have been searching the whole YT since a year and now finally I found this channel that teaches in such a way
Good work Ian ,thx!
Beautifully done ! Thank you for the quality & great lesson !
This is beautiful ! I really appreciate you for sharing this valuable information with us. ☺️
Very very very helpful.... Thanks for sharing this gem ✨
Just what I was looking for and I didn't even know it!
Thanks for all the knowledge!
You are welcome Josh.
Thank you so much for putting all the effort in your excellent tutorials.
My pleasure Cathy. Glad you are enjoying them.
Awesome. Can't wait for next week.
Delighted you enjoyed it.
Awesome! Thank you so much Ian for such a clear wonderful explanation 🙏🙏
Thank you very much for talking through the process
Every Demo you do is fantastic. BUT...this was an EXCELLENT Demo on use of SUBTLE colors. This technique should be taught to every beginning artist. I think that would make such a difference in understanding color and how to "modulate" color to make a painting work. The first subjects to study are line drawing and perspective. Then how to modulate color. Thank you for all you do. Every time!!!!!
So glad you liked the video Mimi. Best wishes.
Thank you so much for taking time to make these videos!! I have watched a numer of them recently, - just discovered your work:) and find great value in these short and informative videos. Speaking of muted color, I have grown to love grays and now see them in everything. So wonderful! Many thanks again:)
Glad you are enjoying the videos Tami. All the best.
Thank you so much for your beautiful demonstration and very clear explanation.💐
Glad it was helpful Varda.
Thanks for doing this. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
This was fantastic, Ian. Thank you! Love the painting! g
Hi Gayle, so glad you liked it. Nice to hear from you. All the best.
Thanks 🙏 Made my day!
Glad you enjoyed it Laura.
Beautiful painting!
Such a master at what you do. Thanx Ian.
You are so welcome Mary
Thanks Ian. Lots of great advice there.
Thanks Andy
Beautiful, I love this series. Can’t wait till next week. Perspective is a struggle for me as well as what you’ve just went over. Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge.
You are most welcome Jay. Glad you are enjoying them.
Another excellent video, thank you yet again
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you, wonderful explanation.
Thanks Christine.
WOW!!! I really find it amazing how you can take an image of something I'd never take a second look at and you make it into a very interesting painting! AND it is wonderful how you did this painting, I almost feel like...hmmm... maybe, just maybe, I might be able to try this (roughly speaking, of course)! Thank you -- nice video 😊
Really great video! So helpful. Thank you for sharing ! Beautiful painting with shadow and light playing.
thanks Hannah. Glad you liked it.
Very helpful and great lessons here. Thank you so much
You're very welcome!
Merci, I needed that explanation.....Thanks for your tuesdays wonderful classes.
You are so welcome Brigitte.
Loved this finished painting …. Such an interesting composition
Wow! I really love this lesson. Thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome Helle.
What an absolutely fantastic video!
Thanks Jon for letting me know you liked it.
Always inspiring and informative!
Glad you think so Veronica.
Loved the composition and the process - the clarity was immense. Thank you
You are so welcome Melanie
It is a beautiful painting and composition ! the colours are great and subtle ! Thank you so much !
Glad you liked it Christine. all the best to you.
Brilliant. Thanks Ian.
Thanks Thomas
Fabulous tutorial. Extremely insightful demonstration/commentary. Thank you.
Thanks so much Mark.
Thank you for such a great lesson! You are a wonderful instructor. ❤
Thank you so much Dana.
This was an excellent demo and concept. Thank you so much for doing such great job explaining it. I’ve never quite seen that mixing method. I think it’s very interesting and will definitely try it out.
Glad you liked it Christine and found it helpful.
That was fascinating. I am learning so much from you. Your insights and generosity are much appreciated. 🎨
You are so welcome Chris.
I have waited years for your level of instruction regarding color mixing. Most especially on how to support the eye-brain connection toward great design. It is ultimately great design supported by a color theory that makes perfect sense. Thank you Sir Ian!
Thank you so much for discussing muddy / muted colors! I love your colors and it’s so very interesting to hear your thoughts.
You are so welcome Lisa
I cannot say thank you enough!! I've been struggling with colour! I love muted colours and this ABSOLUTELY makes perfect sense to me! It works!!!
Fantastic demo, Ian! Thanks so much for all the work and passion you’re putting into these little video lessons ❣️
Delighted you enjoyed the video.
This was quite the epiphany! Such a simple yet genius method. Mind blown, thanks🎨
Amazing idea !
Thanks for sharing that great concept! That really helps me a lot.
Glad it was helpful Johannes.
Thanks for the lesson! The finished painting looks amazing
Glad you like it Ariel. THanks.
Your painting is so beautiful!! I LOVE muted colors!! I also LOVE the light and shadow in your paintings. I am excited about your teachings on perspective next week ... a COMPLETE mystery to me, perspective is!! THANK YOU IAN for allllll your EXCELLENT videos!!
Thanks so much. I am working on perspective now.
This is wonderful, I've never seen this way of looking at muted color!!!
Delighted you found it helpful Joan
This is one of the best both helpful and engaging, I have always struggled with colour relationships. The simple subject becomes a satisfying dramatic composition without the use of high key blasting colour or primary intense colours all over the place fighting with each other
Amazingly explained Video! Wanted to learn this for quite some time! Thanks so much! :)
Great! Delighted it was helpful.
Always helpful and interesting. You simplify your lessons and make the painting seem achievable.
Hi Peach that really makes me happy that you find it achievable. That makes me feel I'm doing my job. I'm not actually what my job is but you know what I mean.
Much love! Thank You!
You are welcome!
Thank you so much for this excellent video... Absolutely fundamental concept made easy.... All you videos are invaluable.
You are most welcome Odile.
Wonderful video Ian!! Thank you.
Thanks Diana. NIce to hear from you. All the best
Fantastic sir..! Truly amazing 💕💕
Thank you Mohan.
Ian, thank you for moving me in the proper direction visually. Your elucidation in words and in paint has allowed me make up for more lost time than I care to remember. With your help I have finally been able to compose my painting and paint what I see.
Very glad to hear it. Thanks for letting me know.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure!
I love the results.
Thank you.
Thank you, Ian, you are a gently spoken man... I love your teaching ♥
You are so welcome!
CRAAAAAZEEEEEE how fantastic this is! Truly a beautiful piece of art from a rather ordinary still life.
Thanks so much Sally.
TY 🙂 I am going to try this today.
sounds great. And good luck.
Nailed it again Ian!! You are able to effectively transmit complex painting technique concepts into accessible, easy to understand and implement terms. I can't wait until next Tuesday"s lesson!!! Thank you so very much!!!!
Thanks for letting me know Jan. I appreciate it .
Wow, I love your finished paintings and the wonderful, easy-to-understand way that you explain color mixing and shadows both lighted and not as well to help the viewer see beauty in simplicity. I am subscribed and have begun to study the idea of trying a more representational approach.
Great video! Thanks so much for the explanation and demo. This video is by far the most interesting and educational explanation about muted and muddy colors. I love vibrant colors and I had a hard time painting with muted colors. Wow, this video came at the right time! I truly appreciate your time, knowledge and determination. Thanks again. Blessings and take care.
You're very welcome Crisalida.
Thank you so much. This is very useful 💖💖💖🙏
You're welcome
Thank you..it's fascinating to watch you at work. You are a true teacher... wonderful tonal work. Loving your videos.
Thank you very much!
Interesting perspective in mixing. Very useful.
Glad you think so Judy. All the best.
AHa, I get it, now I will practice it.
This video was a breakthrough for me, really hit home, best in your whole series.
Thank you so much Ian, this was immensely helpful.
Hi Nan, glad you liked it. All the best to you.
Makes beautiful from the ordinary, yet again!
Thanks Laurie.
Amazing composition! I love the geometry that is happening
I liked that too and I suppose talk a bit about that this week when I analyze the perspective of the the image.
I learn so much from watching your videos. I have heard about mixing a color into all the other colors on your pallet to produce color harmony but this way of doing it makes much more sense to me. I can't wait to try this on my next painting! Thank you so much Ian!
That's usually called a mother color but I've never thought it a good idea because it creates a uniform quality (which I supppose is the idea) but keeping that muted puddle more lively seems it would make the muted colors more lively too.
I tried muted colours today . Turned out great ! Thanks so much for the tips !
I just came across your channel and you have already become my teacher. Clear concepts very well explained and your short videos are full of good teachings. Thanks a lot!! Already subscribed and joined your email list.
Welcome. Glad you are enjoying the videos.
Mind bogling for me. Hope to watch this again, too!
Delighted you enjoyed it Dee
I love that these are so focused on one small point. You really get that point across without taking an hour and it's very helpful.
Hi Cindy, yes brief and concise. It means I find there are questions raised that a longer video could address but I'm with you. Short.