Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There's a secret weapon in color that can completely transform your paintings: using grays to create temperature shifts. This is all thanks to an effect called simultaneous contrast. I'll show you how a desaturated color can take on the feel of its complement. A grayish green can suddenly appear warm, and a muted blue can give off a subtle orange glow. This powerful shortcut allows you to create beautiful color vibrations and harmonies, all while staying within the same hue.
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CHAPTERS:
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00:33 - The Power of Gray
04:10 - Examples
18:32 - Outro
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Color Theory Basics for Digital Painters - youtu.be/P0P8iGs2jWI?si=5GGIcLT3_YpxxiJO
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There's a secret weapon in color that can completely transform your paintings: using grays to create temperature shifts. This is all thanks to an effect called simultaneous contrast. I'll show you how a desaturated color can take on the feel of its complement. A grayish green can suddenly appear warm, and a muted blue can give off a subtle orange glow. This powerful shortcut allows you to create beautiful color vibrations and harmonies, all while staying within the same hue.
Get the Digital Painting Fundamentals Course - proko.com/digitalpainting
Learn More About Digital Painting:
youtube.com/watch?v=WUZ5V2aWJzg&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHBiU_VqcY_L9T2iFDeCUJH
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - The Power of Gray
04:10 - Examples
18:32 - Outro
RELATED LINKS:
Cinematic Lighting for Artists - youtu.be/AHWyyr4bT90?si=aHLUWQ_hJjNzT8ti
Learning Color Temperature Will Change How You Paint - youtu.be/vdvOGfWYxqk?si=2DTdh1LNOUCcjgCR
Color Theory Basics for Digital Painters - youtu.be/P0P8iGs2jWI?si=5GGIcLT3_YpxxiJO
#digital #value #painting
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Art of Caricature: youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa
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ABOUT PROKO:
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Tiffanie Mang (tiffaniemang.com/)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (http://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Production Assistance - Sierra Tillman, Sean Ramsey
Editing - Sierra Tillman, Sean Ramsey
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music by Epidemic Sound
