Suzie Baker: Color Magic for Stronger Paintings

Here is just a glimpse at what else Suzie is going to reveal in this video: Analyze and mix colors like a pro — goodbye pain, hello pleasure! How to bring realistic glowing light into your paintings How to make informed decisions about pushing the color of objects — not nearly as tough as it seems How to prepare your canvas in advance and why it’s just like wearing Spanx™! (You’ll love this truth bomb!)   Discover How to Master Color and Light Make Your Paintings Stand Out Above the Crowd with Color Magic Suzie is an award-winning artist and highly sought-after instructor who has made color theory more easily understandable for everyone. She takes a very practical approach to color so you can identify and create accurate color mixes, setting you up for success every time. Suzie does this by explaining, step by step, what goes into color selection and then leading you through an important assignment — yes, a hands-on painting assignment! And because you’ll have this entire lesson on video, you can pause or replay as much as you want, all without the pressure you may feel when attending a workshop or class. This is all on your own schedule and at your own pace. It just doesn’t get any easier than this! This video contains three hours of instruction! You’ll watch and paint right along with Suzie all through the assignment, then watch some more as she takes everything she’s just taught you and applies it to a beautiful painting, step by step. You will really enjoy Suzie’s comfortable teaching style — she is a polished instructor and teaches and paints with fun and ease. She is encouraging and will give you lots of great tips on how your paintings can get better and better. Imagine yourself creating paintings with beautiful color harmony that stand out above the crowd. Instead of frustrating trial and error, you’ll move right into the fun part — creating a gorgeous painting! Why You Need This Now! Great artists have great resource libraries filled with things they turn to time and again to fine-tune their skills. This is one video you definitely need in your resource library. You’ll want to keep it handy and refer to it again and again as you paint more and really sharpen your color skills. Each time you watch it, you’ll notice something you had not noticed before. And as you get more skilled at color, when you watch it again, you’ll understand it even more deeply. And each time you watch, you’ll hear Suzie again share one of her best tips — how to find time in your life to paint more! To an artist, there’s no better homework than just to paint more, is there?   Here is just a glimpse at what else Suzie is going to reveal in this video: Analyze and mix colors like a pro — goodbye pain, hello pleasure! How to bring realistic glowing light into your paintings How to make informed decisions about pushing the color of objects — not nearly as tough as it seems How to prepare your canvas in advance and why it’s just like wearing Spanx™! (You’ll love this truth bomb!) How color theory relates to painting outdoors — applies to any media and subject matter, and you can put this to use right away Two of the most useful tools you’ll ever find — and they’re cheap! How different light sources affect the colors and shadow of an object (this will be a big “a-ha” moment in your life as an artist!) How to see colors more accurately and filter out what doesn’t matter! Suzie’s best advice on using photography — when it’s a yes and when it’s a no! A simple assignment you should do before every painting — this will help you nail the right colors the first time How to choose what to include and what to leave out in your paintings based on the sources of light so you won’t fight the light anymore! And so much more…     About the Artist: Suzie Baker Painting outdoors and in the studio since she was a teenager, Suzie is a professional artist whose work is regularly on display in magazines, prestigious national shows, and plein air invitationals. She is a Signature Member and Vice President of Oil Painters of America and holds Signature status in the American Impressionist Society and American Women Artists.   Chapters Color Magic Demonstration Mastery and the Painting Life Elements of Color Color Theory Atmospheric Perspective Demo Step 1: The Subject Demo Step 2: The Supplies Demo Step 3: Tone the Canvas Demo Step 4: Draw the Scene Demo Step 5: Mass In Shapes Demo Step 6: Refine Exhibit of Works Color Magic - High Speed ViewTM Interview with Suzie Baker