“Like a magician stepping through how a magic trick is performed, James steps through his demos of gradients and their practical application in his paintings, unveiling the secrets behind the magic of the effect.” - Chuck Grieb, Professor of Animation, Art School at Cal State Fullerton This is a must have video for anyone interested in color, form, and the illusion of depth in a painting.” - Todd Casey “Each demo is chock full of tips on how to think about light, color and human perception. Gurney simplifies the process of painted color gradients by breaking things down into a series of short studio exercises that you can do at home, using a variety of paint mediums and suggested tools.” - Veronica Lawlor, Artist and teacher “In this video, artist James Gurney takes the mystery out of painting gradients, a necessary skill in the painters and illustrators toolbox. An absolutely great and informative video on a hugely important subject for all painters.” - Edward Minoff, Artist and Professor, Grand Central Academy Recognizing this, James Gurney devotes an hour to this essential and too often overlooked skill, outlining several approaches to creating seamless transitions in water-based media with some helpful hacks from his illustrator’s bag of tricks. “The thing about painting is that everything gradates.

“In Gradients: Color, Form and Illusion, Gurney has once again demonstrated his ability to take complex or confusing concepts, reduce them to their essential components and lay out a path to understanding with clarity and ease.” - Charley Parker, Lines and Colors blog James Gurney continues to make core art theory approachable, whether you're working traditionally or digitally.' 'Artist's Choice' ★★★★★ award from ImagineFX magazine. 'Meets the grade. 1080p HD video MP4 download or streaming plus PDF learning supplement. He then takes gradients to the next level by creating four plein-air paintings that put all the principles in action: fern study, a traditional landscape, and a cityscape while describing every step of the process and answering questions from viewers. These exercises bridge from 2D skills to form modeling. He then applies those principles as he paints a banded cylinder, a dappled light effect, and a checkerboard illusion. He uses watercolor, gouache, casein, and acrylic, but the painting insights are universal and will benefit oil painters as well.

In this video workshop, James Gurney offers practical exercises for creating color gradations.

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