Lesson XI: Highlights

Posted: August 17th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Lesson XI | 49 Comments »

Top of the morning, pupils… and what a nice morning it is: the soothing hum of schoolyard vending machines, the pitter-patter of tiny sneakers, the lullaby of backpack zippers… they welcome us to another class together. As always, The Tutor is pleased to see you.

There’s no sense in dillydallying on such a lovely day… so let’s take our seats, flick on the fluorescents, and shed some light on this week’s topic: Lesson XI: Highlights:

Outstanding! You’ve crushed another lesson, students! This week’s homework assignment is to apply highlights to your painted still life.

In painting, highlights are the most strongly illuminated portions of our subject(s): the sparkle on her strawberry Janes, the dartle on her strawberry braids, the twinkle on her strawberry stains…

Depending on the strength of the light source and the quality of surfaces within our still life, the highlights will vary: some paintings require only a dab or two of highlighted pigment; other works – like those containing highly reflective items – will necessitate more. As a rule of thumb, however, less is more when painting highlights.

Since highlights represent the strongest, most piercing light that’s bouncing off of our subjects, paint these accents opaquely. Pure, unmixed white may be used for this assignment.

See you next week, students!

49 Comments on “Lesson XI: Highlights”

  1. 1 Desiré said at 7:09 am on August 17th, 2010:

    I cannot foresee how The Tutor can top his new found creepy statement. Once you pass the “I know whether the corpse is a virgin or not” mark, you’re in some pretty freaky land.

    Good job! It was worth staying up til 1:09AM

  2. 2 The Little One AKA Kyah said at 3:07 pm on August 17th, 2010:

    I hate the easy lessons. I get them done too quickly then I actually have to wait more than a few hours for the next one. 8P

    Anyways, on to the highlights! e.o I just realized that on my last homework eyes were a big theme and the first thing you talk about it eyes…. o.O Interesting…

  3. 3 constance said at 2:16 am on August 18th, 2010:

    I love your baby blues (eyes)!!

  4. 4 mzlaveau said at 2:34 am on August 18th, 2010:

    I’m getting a lot of satisfaction out of this project Tutor, I had a particularly rough day today, and I was able to get into my painting and push away all of the BS:)

    I’ve caught up on two more lessons -
    large to small -
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2wnkf7

    I ended up adding my trusty can for miscellaneous items for the still life as well as the sap. (My weapon of choice;) or maybe that should be :O as my neighborhood can be a bit dicey, and I keep it around for this reason).

    I then did the back to front portion of our syllabus. -
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2wnkil
    I ended up using a sponge, as my brushstrokes were showing to much for my liking. Also, I have a tentative title, based on something my Father said to me once, the text of which might go in the light space
    in the center. I also have plans for a “miscellaneous item” from my tin, but I’m gonna keep that under wraps for now. Also, I always use some element of collage in my work, and so the picture of me (age 5) and the frog skeleton that is one of my recent photos were also added.

    Man, my posts get wordy. Thanks for your patience Tutor.

  5. 5 Cathy The Aussie Ex-Change Student said at 11:13 am on August 18th, 2010:

    G-Day Tutor!!
    Well, looky here, I’m actually early for a change! :) Here ’tis!
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5070862&l=59527322c7&id=577562016
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5070865&l=f0d31a8f1e&id=577562016
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5070866&l=611e64cac6&id=577562016
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5070864&l=d7d76fb598&id=577562016
    Erm, yeah, so I added some dashes of white paint to highlight various parts of the painting. Pretty basic, but I think that’s the point?
    So, until next time Tutor,
    Have a Good One!
    Regards,
    Cathy :)
    P.S. Just a reminder, next weeks homework will be late as I’m going to be in a nut house visiting crazy people, otherwise known as family! hahahaha! (Help Me!) :)

  6. 6 Jan said at 1:07 am on August 19th, 2010:

    Hello fellow students! The highlight of my week was applying highlights to my work. This week I’m doing it “comic book style”!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoBOTo9VZKQ

  7. 7 Amanda M. said at 6:48 am on August 19th, 2010:

    Jan that was an awesome video….it’s turning out wonderful :)

  8. 8 Ophelia said at 7:46 am on August 19th, 2010:

    My name is Ophelia and I am seeing the highlights in my subject with The Tutor.

    http://jackiephoto.deviantart.com/art/The-Tutor-Lesson-XI-Highlight-175940497

  9. 9 Jan said at 4:14 pm on August 19th, 2010:

    Thanks Amanda!

  10. 10 Cassie said at 12:48 am on August 20th, 2010:

    Dear Tutor,
    I’m so very sorry I haven’t gotten last weeks homework in. I apologize even more because I probably won’t get this weeks in. I’m moving back to Cedar City in just a few days and was forced to pack up everything I needed for this class. Hopefully I will get everything in and done by Wednesday. I do hope you will forgive my late assignments.
    -Cassie

  11. 11 BG said at 5:10 am on August 20th, 2010:

    So, my homework is technically done but im gonna wait till the last minute to hand it in again just in case my brain decides to go back to solid form and i think of something else to do to it.

  12. 12 The Masked Artist Jennifer said at 6:08 pm on August 20th, 2010:

    THE MASKED ARTIST IS BACK
    well she will be in about 3 days so catch up homework will be in A.S.A.P
    i never thought being away for a little while would be so bad. I HAVE ACTUALLY HAD WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
    so let the class in and let my homework begin

    Your Loyal Student
    The Masked Artist Jennifer

  13. 13 Reyana said at 12:13 am on August 21st, 2010:

    My name is Reyana and I’m painting the highlights with The Tutor:
    Lesson 11:

    http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll26/rk_nalani/The%20Tutor/DSC01319.jpg

  14. 14 Red Queen said at 2:27 am on August 21st, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OupBVKEA9A

  15. 15 Jan said at 2:54 am on August 21st, 2010:

    Maybe some of you have already seen this, but it’s a must-see for any Repo fan. And if you HAVE seen it, it’s worth another look. This will make you smile and send a thank you note to whoever made it.

    “Hitler is Pissed at Repo Men”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5za9sWYeps

  16. 16 Sarah in Colorado said at 5:38 am on August 21st, 2010:

    *lurking around in back of classroom*……

  17. 17 cathleen (CaptiveInnocence) said at 6:14 am on August 21st, 2010:

    …swear to yoda if I get chloroformed one more time before these lessons are over someone is gonna get it….

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6PBeTZ_j5w

  18. 18 constance said at 1:34 am on August 22nd, 2010:

    I do have no artistic talent and I am no chicken, so stop the wing flapping and the chicken noises! At least I can admit I have no artistic talent and You know why I watch ‘The Tutor’. Unless you consider doing my nails fancy-like(myself, w/o help) and painting details on woodwork artistic talent.
    But I do admire those of you who do have artistic talent. More power to you!

  19. 19 Katwood92 said at 11:03 pm on August 22nd, 2010:

    Here’s my homework:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmLz4VbiF7s

  20. 20 Elquinjena said at 12:16 am on August 23rd, 2010:

    My homework for lesson 11

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe32aHJTykY

  21. 21 mzlaveau said at 2:15 am on August 23rd, 2010:

    Tutor,
    I managed to finish the last three lessons today. Again, I really enjoyed it. I don’t want to even say how many years it’s been since I picked up a brush, but let’s just say I was a student at the time.

    Dark to light –
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2x1l6m

    The details -
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2x1laf

    And my highlights –
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2x1ldw

    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2x1lhn

    At the top of the last link you will see the comment my Dad made. The entire story is longer, and it’s on the envelope. I won’t belabor it here. (He’s not an ogre, really).

    I’d forgotten Tutor, how challenging painting can be. I mostly draw and do what a friend calls holly-hobby, craftsy-waftsy stuff. Jewelry and crochet and whatnot;)

    Though the yardstick and bleeding red pen are great motivators, I am seriously challenged when it comes to getting a crisp clean edge.

    Practice makes perfect right?

  22. 22 Guilty Susie said at 6:10 am on August 23rd, 2010:

    Ok… I guess I am the WORST cheerleader ever… (Not to mention gentern)….but I tried… E for effort?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqQOCo-RibI

  23. 23 Chris said at 8:35 am on August 23rd, 2010:

    Here is my latest video submission for The Tutor’s consideration. I’m beginning to feel I should give a plotline for these little movies (one exists I think) but i’ll leave it your imagination. All suggestions and guesses are welcome :-) The soundtrack features a lot of feedback to create a laughing effect so best to turn down the volume a bit.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZKXd85ayI

    And here is a picture of my actual still life.

    http://ithinkimchris.deviantart.com/#/d2x29ne

    Enjoy!!!

  24. 24 The Masked Artist Jennifer said at 3:59 pm on August 23rd, 2010:

    Lesson 11 is finished and i am now up to date ^^ just in time as well. hope you enjoy and don’t mind the well … watch it and find out :P

    Your Loyal Student
    The Masked Artist Jennifer

    Link to Homework —> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiQ7cvBnpvw

  25. 25 'Peaches said at 5:30 pm on August 23rd, 2010:

    My apologies Tutor– I assure you that though the homework is done, you can’t see it, due to technical difficulties. For the same reason, I will be unable to attend Tutor Chat this week, but I forsee the end of my problems of this nature within the next few days with the arrival of my new computer.
    Thank you for your understanding in this matter, and I accept any demerits to my homework that may be caused by my tardiness.

  26. 26 BG said at 7:17 pm on August 23rd, 2010:

    My name is BG and this is my homework for lesson 11

    http://babygoth666.deviantart.com/#/d2x3hrm
    http://babygoth666.deviantart.com/#/d2x3huq

    and for the hell of it
    http://babygoth666.deviantart.com/#/d2x3hxx

  27. 27 Elizabeth Ann said at 9:15 pm on August 23rd, 2010:

    If I can I’ll try and get a scan of this so show up the fine detail, till then this’ll have to do ;)

    http://elizabethunseelie.deviantart.com/art/Lesson-XI-176536360

  28. 28 Miranda Angelic said at 1:34 am on August 24th, 2010:

    As I diligently work on my painting, here are some highlights of a different sort…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVWz-MoNbk0

  29. 29 Scully said at 2:37 am on August 24th, 2010:

    My name is Scully and I am painting the highlights with The Tutor

    Not exactly my best weeks work. The only highlights that truly pleased me were in the froth.

    Frothity frothy froth froth

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=54689270&l=dd75c7c0a4&id=10019024

  30. 30 Johnna said at 3:00 am on August 24th, 2010:

    Due to my vindictive roommate I currently do not have internet until this upcoming weekend.. so I currently have to rely on my phone. Here’s my homework

    http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x24/idget666/132833385_photobucket_26522_.jpg

  31. 31 mzlaveau said at 3:32 am on August 24th, 2010:

    Tutor chat? :) When? Where?

  32. 32 Marissa M. said at 3:39 am on August 24th, 2010:

    The worst picture ever because it was taken with my phone and you can hardly even see that i’ve done highlights so anyhow here it is.

    http://girllunar.deviantart.com/art/The-Tutor-Lesson-XI-176582162

  33. 33 Nicole said at 6:36 am on August 24th, 2010:

    Lesson 11…just in time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3WlGlamchc

  34. 34 Amanda M. said at 6:40 am on August 24th, 2010:

    haha well this is a very crappy pic, but I wanted to show that I did make some progress. I will put up another link tomorrow when I get more painting done(off from work) :)

    http://invertedgirl.deviantart.com/#/d2x50tv

  35. 35 Christine said at 6:52 am on August 24th, 2010:

    Bit late with this one, terribly sorry, Tutor. http://mystpixi.deviantart.com/art/Painting-with-the-Tutor-11-176594757

  36. 36 Lauren said at 7:38 am on August 24th, 2010:

    Sorry i’m late!!!

    Here’s my highlighted link:
    http://perfectcolourchaos.deviantart.com/art/Lesson-XI-176596762

    Sorrysorrysorrysorry!

  37. 37 The Little One AKA Kyah said at 2:15 pm on August 24th, 2010:

    Sorry I’m late….again. Could not find any batteries for my sister’s camera nor the CF card for my mom’s camera last night and the rest of this week has been busy with a funeral and my birthday yesterday. SO, anyways here’s my homework:
    Full Painting: http://sqwarrior-empress.deviantart.com/#/d2x5mfr
    Highlight: http://sqwarrior-empress.deviantart.com/#/d2x5mlx
    Other Highlight: http://sqwarrior-empress.deviantart.com/#/d2x5mpy

    Now I must go forth to the next lesson!

  38. 38 Anaesthesia said at 11:12 pm on August 24th, 2010:

    Mavis is starting to smell really, REALLY bad. But I love her anyway.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBjdm6e7pR0

    My homework for lesson 11.

  39. 39 Desiré said at 1:17 am on August 27th, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2OKRzPPF8

    Highlights! I feel like the painting is done… so I’m excited to see what’s going to happen in the future assignments.

    Lesson XII: Mailing your Still Life to The Tutor??? :D

  40. 40 Donovan said at 2:21 am on September 1st, 2010:

    Lesson XI: Highlights.

    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=139845432&albumID=2590244&imageID=45915798

  41. 41 Kirkyott said at 2:17 pm on September 2nd, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMeFHZf-yRY

    Lesson 11… terribly late. Forgive me!

  42. 42 redhead312 said at 11:35 pm on September 5th, 2010:

    My name is Megan and I am adding Highlights with the Tudor.

    http://redhead312.deviantart.com/art/Highlights-178207207

  43. 43 Jesse said at 12:32 am on September 7th, 2010:

    *Sigh* Hate highlights, but did them.
    http://theif-of-zydrate.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2y6jwm

  44. 44 Test_subj said at 5:37 am on September 7th, 2010:

    Seemed silly to create a video to display a painting, especially when it can be shown on Photobucket at a higher resolution than on Youtube.

    http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac325/Test_subj/painting.jpg

  45. 45 Jessica said at 6:45 am on September 12th, 2010:

    An up close of my tiny little highlights:

    http://talashowl.deviantart.com/art/Details-Highlights-178962928

  46. 46 'Peaches said at 10:18 pm on September 19th, 2010:

    http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n244/crystallinepeaches/IMG_0002-3.jpg

  47. 47 christina said at 10:57 pm on September 19th, 2010:

    Sorry its just a picture, but as you can see I applied plain white highlights sparingly to my painting as directed.

    http://www.spouzic.com/newfolder/highlights.jpg

  48. 48 Krystal W. said at 12:34 am on September 25th, 2010:

    Okay so this is my highlighting

    http://xxmazoxx.deviantart.com/art/Tutors-Lesson-XI-Highlighting-180395519

  49. 49 Guilty Mandie said at 1:56 am on September 29th, 2010:

    I am guilty mandie and I painted highlights with The Tutor

    Sorry my homework is so late, I am a bad bad student!

    http://guiltymandie.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2zp26h

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