The Annotated CJAS Watercolor Discussion: Design and Composition

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Design, Value, and Composition

• Composition and Design

  • Need Advice - about analyzing the composition of paintings
  • Question Authority
  • Intuitive compositions vs thoroughly planned paintings
  • Value Sketches
  • Vignettes

• Value

  • Value Tips
  • Managing values
  • Value Sketches
  • Value and Local Color

• Backgrounds

  • Color mix for "flamingo pink" (advantages of painting the background first
  • Backgrounds (leaving the background white)