Learn To Paint Foliage In Your Landscape Painting
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Published 2024-05-16
When painting the foliage of trees and bushes, it helps to remember that we are not copying what we see, we’re interpreting those trees and shrubs with simple, solid shapes of dark and light. Think more about designing the shapes to create a better composition.
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All Comments (15)
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Thank you so much for this! Everyone else says to paint what you see, but you explain how to make it loo k better.
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Thank you, that is helpful. I will try the darks and lights like you suggested!
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Thank you very much for explaining this 😊😊❤
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Absolute best tree tutorial i have found. THANKS!
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Good one, again Phil. You may agree that there may be no other area/element in a landscape painting, be it studio or plein air, where you can instantly spot a "rookie" from a more experienced painter than how the trees and bushes are handled. Once you see the "fan brush" come out, then you know it's pretty much Over for the rest of the "painting"!! Just, stick a fork in it!! ;D Not to knock him, but the Bob Ross approach is a no no for trees unless you want some "happy ones" that will be in a painting only suitable for all the Motel 6 walls!!! LOL :D
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This was very helpful! Thank you so much! 👌🤗🎨
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You explain things so well.
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Helpful thanks Phil! 'Been enjoying your videos very much. Appreciated 🙏🏼👍🏼
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Thank you for the guided help!! I'm an egg temerpa painter, and I tackle light and dark a little differently because of the medium, but the breakdown helps greatly!!!!
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful teaching...
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Thank you for your helpful tutorials.
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Ansel Adams created The Zone Sysrem which placed each tone area in the picture into 8 zones from absolute white (specular highlights) to absolute black (deepest shadows). I include a complete zone or tone map (1 to 8) in every area along with my preliminary sketch.
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Thank you!!!!
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good lesson thankyou
