Friday, October 18, 2013

Art Info: Light Influences Color

Local Color Changes with the Light

The main light source is a major influence on the local color of your subject. Is the sun the main light source? What time of day is it? What's the weather like?

Is the main light source a lamp? What kind of lighting does it provide? Cool, warm or natural?

An easy observation is the 'color' of a body of water on a sunny day verses on a cloudy day. What differences do you see?

The key to really knowing how different lighting affects color is through constant observation.

Think about this:
The sky is Blue... the trees are Green... the sun is Yellow. What color is water in a glass? Yeah? Then why is the ocean blue? ...or is it?

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