The use of light and dark areas to create depth, contrast, and mood in a painting.
Introduction to light and shadow: Understanding the concept of light and shadow and how it affects the appearance of objects.
Properties of light: Exploring the fundamental properties of light such as intensity, color, and direction.
Light sources: Identifying different types of light sources and their characteristics, such as natural light, artificial light, and atmospheric light.
Shadow types: Understanding the different types of shadows, such as cast, form, and self-shadow, and how they interact with objects.
Shadow placement: Learning the correct placement and shape of shadows based on the light source and object's shape.
Gradation: Understanding how the intensity of light and shadow changes over a surface, creating a gradation effect that adds depth and realism to paintings.
Contrast: Exploring the contrast between light and shadow and how it creates a sense of dimensionality and drama.
Highlights: Learning how to create highlights, which are the areas of an object where light is most intense.
Color temperature: Understanding the relationship between light and color temperature, and how it influences the mood and atmosphere of a painting.
Reflections: Exploring how light interacts with reflective surfaces such as mirrors and water, and how to create accurate reflections in a painting.
Chiaroscuro: A painting style that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a three-dimensional effect and dramatic atmosphere.
Tenebrism: A painting technique developed by Caravaggio that uses deep shadows to exaggerate contrast and create dramatic emotional effects.
Rembrandt Lighting: A lighting style named after Rembrandt that features a strong central light source and deep shadows that create a triangular-shaped light area on the side of the face.
High Key Painting: A painting style that uses bright, light tones to create a cheerful and luminous atmosphere.
Low Key Painting: A painting style that uses dark or muted tones to create a somber and melancholic mood.
Silhouette Painting: A painting style that involves painting the subject in dark, solid colors against a bright background, creating a strong contrast between the two.
Impressionism: A painting style that uses short brushstrokes and bright, vibrant colors to create a sense of light and movement.
Pointillism: A painting style that involves creating an image through a series of small dots of color, which blend together when viewed from a distance.
Sfumato: A painting technique developed by Leonardo da Vinci that involves blending colors and tones together so that there are no harsh lines or edges, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
Cubism: A painting style that deconstructs the subject into geometric shapes and angles to create a sense of movement and multiple viewpoints.