Short Class Video Class Tutorial Drawing the background I start by plotting out the positions of the basic features using a cloth dipped in graphite powder. As this draws light and has no hard edges it allows me to reposition and move the features around until I am...
Short Class Video Class Tutorial Paint the background Lightly wet the background so that all the colors applied can merge nicely without sharp edges. Have the easel tilted slightly up at the back so that the water can easily gravite downwards. This...
Short Class Video Class Tutorial Transfering the drawing onto paper Today we will draw a rose in coloured pencil. I never sketch directly onto the drawing paper as that dirties up the paper. I rather first draw onto a loose sheet and then transfer the final lines to...
Short Class Video Class Tutorial Painting the distant trees This is early in the morning and misty, so the sky will only be a very light blue color. Start the distant trees with a medium Blue/Purple mix and then with a touch of white, we can lightly blend this in and...
Short Class Video Class Tutorial Paint the background Because the sky in the area behind the house is covered with a slightly murky cloud, we will see no blue. This is also setting the mood of the painting. Paint the foreground trees After adding in some of the...