Where do you start when painting a landscape? Using tonal and grayscale values gives you the flexibility to adjust composition and create interesting shapes.

NYC watercolor

Alvaro Escobar-Fuentes on Instagram: "How I go from grayscale to color in Procreate. You can also use gradient maps, but I find this method gives more control over specific parts of the drawing."

Little shading tip about how to create dramatic lighting

Color: What Is Value? | Understanding Value In Your Artwork

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Posts about oil painting written by Chris Carter