The light and shadow technique that will change your painting forever

The light and shadow technique that will change your painting forever

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G-Art
Apr 22, 2026

This step-by-step painting video is ideal for both beginners and experienced artists. Watch the transformation of a true work of art from the initial sketch to the finished painting. Learn the concepts of light, shadow, and depth in a quick, simple, and clear way. You can also observe color mixing on the palette, as well as the brush movements used to create the desired effects.

Oil on canvas – 20 × 30 cm.
Flat brushes with soft bristles.

Colors: Cadmium Yellow, Indian Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Naples Yellow, Vessie Green, English Green, Ultramarine Blue, Hortensia Blue, Red, Carmine, Orange, Magenta, Violet, Natural Umber, Payne’s Gray, Pink, and White.

Artist: Marcos Venelli.

In the glass container there is a common brush cleaner used to clean the brushes, and in the white container there is linseed oil used to thin the paint (both are used during the painting process as seen in the video).