by JuliannaKunstler.com
In a monochromatic color scheme, only one hue is used
The hue is lightened by adding white ti it (tints), darkened by adding black to it (shades), and dulled by adding grey to it (tones).Additionally, pure black and white may be incorporated into a monochromatic color scheme.
Start with finding an image you would like to paint. You will have to adjust it in Photoshop to break it into values and resize it.
1. The image cannot be a logo or somebody else's artwork. It should be a photograph.
2. Save it to your desktop or your flash drive.
3. Open Adobe Photoshop. Open the image (File > Open)
There are 2 things we are going to do in Photoshop:
1. Break all values into 4 levels
2. Resize the image and crop it to be exactly 10x8 inches
4. Next step is to remove all colors (desaturate the image).
Go to the menu bar and choose:
Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.
5. If the image is not contrasted (not enough whites or blacks) - you can fix it
Go to:
Image > Adjustments > Levels
Then drag the black and white sliders to the start and end of the histogram as shown:
6. Break values into 4 levels:
Image > Adjustments > Posterize
Choose 4 levels.
Then click OK
7. Now we are going to apply a filter to smooth the edges.
Filter > Filter Gallery
Choose Artistic group.
Cutout filter.
Set number of levels to 4.
Click OK
8. Make sure you image is horizontally oriented.
If it's not - you need to rotate it (Image > Image Rotation > 90)
Resize the image:
Choose the selection Marquee tool
In the Option bar:
set style to Fixed Ratio
W=10 H=8
9.Click and drag a rectangle to select the part of the image to crop.
9. Crop the image:
Image > Crop
10. Set the image size to 10x8.
Image > Image Size
Make sure you use inches for units
Save and print
Choose the printer
Scale: 100%
Check the paper orientation. Then print.
Draw a 1" grid on the image printout.
Draw a 10x8 grid on the drawing board
Transfer the outlines onto the board.
For this painting, you will mix a "custom color" hue. Combine any two or more hues you want to create your own "custom-color". Make enough paint to be able to complete your painting... you don't want to try to make the same exact color again if you run out.
Premix different values of your color by adding white or black to it. Match you custom color values with greys in the image.
The darkest shapes in your reference image will be painted the darkest value or black. The lightest shapes will be painted the lightest level or white.