How To Paint Realistic Snowy Trees & Bushes - Negative Painting Technique
Are you interested in learning how to paint realistic winter trees covered in snow? Join Steve Curl, a watercolorist and teacher, in this tutorial as he walks you through the process of observing and painting a snowy tree. Steve emphasizes the importance of observation and taking time to study your source material, whether it's a photograph or painting on location. In this tutorial, Steve will demonstrate his process of drafting a tree and adding snow to it. He will show you how to use different brushes and paint colors to create texture and depth in your painting. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the skills and knowledge to create stunning, realistic winter landscapes. So grab your watercolors and brushes and let's get started!
Watercolor Class Preview:
How to study snowy trees to prepare for a painting
How to sketch realistic snowy trees without too much symmetry
How to draw and paint negative space
How to paint a winter scene of snowy trees and a bush
Learn how to paint shadows on snow
Learn about composition and how it affects a painting
How to use the “lost-and-found” technique
Learn how to use contrast to create depth in a painting
Paints On The Palette (Holbein Artists' Watercolors)
Opera
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Permanent Violet
Mineral Violet
Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue
Peacock Blue
Manganese Blue Nova
Ultramarine Deep
Prussian Blue
Hooker’s Green
Cadmium Green Deep
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Payne’s Grey
Paper: Arches 140-pound coldpress watercolor paper, 16" x 12" Brushes:
Stratford & York Warwick Series: Round sable brush (size 8)
Stratford & York Warwick Series: Round sable brush (size 4)
Miscellaneous:
HB or 2B pencil
Kneaded eraser
A towel or rag to rest brushes on
Tissue or paper towel
Reference Photo
Initial Sketch
Final Painting
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