![]() ![]() This way I can cover ground quickly and achieve a more painterly effect. I’m using the biggest brush that I can get away with, a No.6 flat. I’ve used yellow ochre to add in a green element to my shadows. I paint the shadows with a combination of ultramarine blue, yellow ochre and burnt sienna. Whereas in the distance darks are not quite dark and lights are not quite light as the tonal scale narrows. You’ll find your darkest darks and lightest lights in the foreground as the full extent of the tonal scale is applicable. The shadows in the trees and the mounds of dirt are the darkest values in the painting. I use the mid ground shadow mix to paint the reflection in the water. ![]() I use the same colour combination for the trees in the mid ground but I use less titanium white which darkens the value. I then add in a very small amount of alizarin crimson and the I lighten the colour by mixing in titanium white. Orange is opposite to blue on the colour wheel and so the two colours cancel each other out when combined. I mix a combination of ultramarine blue and burnt sienna which desaturates the blue as burnt sienna is a dark orange. I start by painting the mountain shadows which are a mid-tone. In my opinion if you establish your dark values first you’ll find it easier to achieve the correct colour saturation and value when you come to paint the areas in light. Value refers to how light or dark a colour is. Whether I am painting with oils or acrylics I always use the same approach and that is to establish my dark values and shadows first. I sketch out the composition with burnt sienna using a No.2 round brush. I prepared it with a layer of burnt sienna which helps warm up the painting as well as adding vibrancy to the colours. The other thing to keep in mind is that the colours dry darker once they are dry. The main thing with acrylics is that they dry quickly, which can be an advantage. Things to be Mindful of When Using Acrylics I’d always recommend sketching before you begin a painting so you can create a good composition before you start. I have made Mt Chaos the main focal area and the water in the foreground leads the eye towards the mountain adding some rhythm to the painting.īefore I began the painting I sketched out the composition and then a final sketch. In general the diagonal line composition incorporates a main line or series of lines than runs form the upper left corner to the lower right or vice versa. I loosely used a diagonal composition in this painting as this is a good one to use in mountain paintings especially if you want to add a sense of drama to your art work. I used a range of flat brushes and round brushes. The colours I used in this painting are as follows: Please feel free to use them or copy them if you would like to have a go at painting this art work. Here are some of the reference photos I took. The area is surrounded by high mountains, native beech trees and a pristine landscape and it’s a place I often visit to go and paint outdoors en plein air. This mountain landscape is inspired by a place called Paradise in southern New Zealand. Also the fact that they dry very quickly can be an advantage. However if you are an oil painter you still may find this painting tutorial useful as the principles of colour and tone are the same.įor some people painting in oils is not practical, so I wanted to show you that you can still get some good results with acrylics. I normally paint art works in oils but I’ve had a few requests for me to do a painting tutorial using acrylics, so this is for the acrylic painters. ![]() It’s also a good subject to paint if you are learning to paint landscapes as it’s much easier to see the different tones and values in the scene you are painting. Mountains are one of my favourite subjects to paint.
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