How Do Painters Make Color Look Real?

Imagine you're drawing a fruit on paper. To make it look real, the painter uses different colors depending on how light hits the fruit, bright on one side and darker on the other. It’s like giving the fruit a 3D feel using just colors!

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A painter uses a lighter shade on the top of an apple to make it look like light is hitting it.
They use darker colors under the apple to create the illusion of depth.
By mixing blues and purples, they make a shadow that looks real.

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