In this step we will underpaint the water and a small waterfall about midway up. This is going to be a multi-toned underpainting. So, take your #10 Bristle brush and beginning at the very bottom of the canvas, start applying multiple colors of blues, purple, greens, a little Burnt Umber, and of course White (Gesso)…
Read MoreFor this step, take your #6 or #4 Bristle brush and create a mixture of Hookers Green with a touch of Dioxazine Purple, White (Gesso) and Cadmium Yellow Light until you create a cool grayish green that is about two (2) values darker than the hills. Now turn the brush on its side and scrub…
Read MoreBecause this is an early-morning Spring setting, you want to make sure that your colors/tones are exceptionally clean and crisp. So do not over-blend and create a muddy effect to your work. NOTE: The fewer strokes you use the better. Remember the old saying: “Less is More.” For the sky, use your #10 Bristle brush…
Read MoreBefore you start, make sure you have reviewed the SERIES TUTORIAL. If you missed that, just click HERE. As usual, take your soft-vine charcoal and make a fairly accurate rough sketch of the main components of the painting — keeping in mind that during the course of the painting some elements may change. So don’t spend…
Read MoreBefore you start, make sure you have reviewed the SERIES TUTORIAL. If you missed that, just click HERE. Once you have prepared the canvas with the proper tint and texture, then sand off any rough edges. Be sure that the tint has various light and dark values. NOTE: Don’t make the tint all one value. Also,…
Read MoreIn this final step, paint in the reflections of the tree trunks, lamp stand, and park bench. Use your #2 Dynasty brush and a mix of Burnt Umber with a touch of Ultramarine Blue and just enough White (Gesso) to create a medium warm gray. Now make loose, short horizontal strokes to make the reflections.…
Read MoreNow paint in the park bench a rich green tone. This is a mixture of Hookers Green, a touch of Turquoise Deep, and just enough White (Gesso) to create a nice clean, rich green. It should be sort of an emerald color. Use your #4 Flat and #4 Round Sable brushes to paint the bench.…
Read MoreNow we can detail the wall and steps. Create a mixture just like in the previous step (charcoal gray). Switch to your #2 and #4 Dynasty brush. Now highlight the steps and stone wall. Be sure to create a good variety of shapes to the stones. NOTE: We will highlight and put final details on…
Read MoreNow we can begin highlighting the background trees and paint in the tree trunks and limbs. We will highlight using the #6 Bristle brush. Now create 3 different mixes: Vivid Lime Green with a touch of Cadmium Orange Cadmium Yellow Light with a touch of White (Gesso) and Hookers Green Vivid Lime Green with a…
Read MoreNow we can block in the wall, steps, pathway, and grassy areas. For the wall, create a mixture of Burnt Umber, with a touch of Ultramarine Blue and a touch of Dioxazine Purple. Then add just enough White (Gesso) to create a medium tone (cool gray). Use your #6 or your #4 Bristle brush to…
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