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Value Before Color: Why Great Paintings Start in Black and White

Great paintings begin with strong values. Learning to focus on value before color helps artists create depth, contrast, and more powerful compositions. Grayscale painting studies, tonal studies, and value painting exercises train artists to see light and shadow clearly before adding color. Welcome back to the Yarnell School of Fine Art blog! Today we’re exploring…

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