Color Boot Camp Part II: Saturation Study #4: Low to Moderate Saturation

I was happy with the way this last saturation study proceeded, without too much struggle, and how it turned out. It was easier to paint because there was more contrast in the reference photo, below…

Post author By Jana Bouc
Post date June 14, 2016
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Color Boot Camp SATURATION: Neutral Areas vs. Saturated Areas, 11x14" oil study — Color Boot Camp SATURATION: Neutral Areas vs. Saturated Areas, 11×14″ oil study

In this last Saturation exercise in the New Masters Academy Color Boot Camp series, the Major Key is low with so much black background. The most contrast of saturation or Minor Key comes in her red dress. I was happy with the way my study proceeded, without too much struggle, and how it turned out. It was easier to paint because there was more contrast in the reference photo.

Below are the reference photo and Mr. Perkins’ 30 minute study.