These theories of painting come from a German form of psychology called Gestalt which simply states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It is often used in both art as well as design to achieve the desired effect. The main points of Gestalt are summarized below the image.
1. Figure/Ground
This is the idea that speaks to the human mind’s tendency to separate figures from their backgrounds. These differences can be furthered by utilizing a number of different techniques which can include contrast, color, intensity, and size.
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In this painting tutorial I go through a common step by step procedure on how to paint with oils. From the drawing, to the underpainting,  glazing, and final details.

Paint with oil. In this tutorial I go through how to set up a very basic palette, and how to use your palette knife to create value scales with various colors.

n this video I go through the process of how to mix a good base flesh tone using only red, yellow, a touch of blue and white.