Make your values balanced by implementing some very simple rules about light and shadows in your already existing work-flow.<\/em><\/p>\n There is a whole lot of theory when it comes to creating art, and it\u2019s up to each and every one of us how much of this we want to put into action when painting, rather than rely completely on our artistic sense. There are no definite answers to what is the best way of working, but I doubt that anyone will deny that a healthy mix between using both our artistic sense and the rules of theory will get you a long way.<\/em><\/p>\n When taking an art education, or even a short art course, you will most likely have to go through repetitive rounds of practicing values. I remember at my art school, we would spend months just painting and drawing what we at the moment thought was boring still-life set-ups with white boxes, spheres, cones, and drapes, placed in front of a white background and lit with a desk lamp. By doing this so extensively, our teacher would make sure that we understood the importance of values, and the fact that even plain white objects do have a lot of shape and personality and that you need to work to add shape to texture-less objects. In retrospect I know that we learned a lot from these sessions and understand the importance of it.<\/p>\n Values are what will create depth and focal points in a piece. No matter how much intricate and beautiful detail you\u2019ve spent days or weeks painting; your piece will still look flat or confusing if your values are off. You should either make sure to start off in grey-scale to establish a solid base with your values, or checking your values in grey-scale throughout your entire creation process to make your final result as good as possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nVideo, short time lapse version of the creation of \u201cOwner\u201d<\/h3>\n