In this lesson we will make a study of four different trees, so you can have an example of what to look for and how to find patterns in their way of growing. We will also get into some brush techniques, that will help to paint the trees in an easy way. Everything you learn here, you can adapt on other trees too. Maybe next time you go for a walk, find yourself a species of trees, try to understand how they grow and sketch their pattern until your hand and mind remembers it. This is all about practice!
Shadow and light is really what brings life into the landscape and makes it three-dimensional. We will start with black colour to add shadows and then go in with a brighter blue afterwards to add some light. In this painting we don’t have an active light source, which is why we can basically choose from where the light should come. It’s just important to decide and then keep it coherent.
In this painting we have the sun as our light source in the middle of our painting. This is important to keep in mind when we add light and shadows. You will learn how sunlight spreads into the landscape, how to apply that in our painting and how to create thee-dimensionality with adding shadows on top of that.
Canvas laminated onto a cardboard, for use with oil and/or acrylic paints.
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Oilpainting starterset. They usually all come with similar colours.
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In case you want to paint with more expensive and high quality colours.
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Alternative painting medium, that is more environment and health friendly.
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Aquarell / Watercolour Pad, for sketching, where the paint dries quickly.
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For scetching and practicing later on. Just use what you have and what you feel comfortable with.
Filbert Brush - Size 8.
All purpose brush to paint clouds, trees and foliage.
