In a still life painting, every object’s color is affected by the colors of the objects around them. . . but white objects are affected more than most, which can make them very difficult to paint.
In the following video, Craig Nelson explains his process for painting two white eggs. He starts by analyzing the reflected colors that appear in the shadows of the eggs, then works his way towards the lightest color (a nearly pure white). Along the way, he includes tips for naturally blending the paint. Take a look:
If you liked this video, check out Craig’s full-length tutorial at Creative Catalyst.
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more
In today's video tutorial, oil painter Craig Nelson is demonstrating part of his painting process while using a limited color palette. Since his color choices are restricted, Craig pays special attention to the value differences between the shadow side of his objects, their cast shadow, and th. . . read more
In today's video clip, Craig Nelson demonstrates how he starts laying in colors when painting with pastels. (Of course, the first thing you'll notice is Craig's drawing—he starts with an excellent sketch before ever picking up any colors.) Craig also discusses the benefits of using warm . . . read more
Every watercolor painter should know how to properly apply color washes to their paper. In the following video, Susan Bourdet shows the entire process, starting with a preliminary drawing that has already been protected with masking fluid. Susan explains how to mix several colors of paint in p. . . read more
In this short video from Creative Catalyst Productions, Carl Dalio shares some great tips on painting realistic figures inside landscape paintings. As you'll see, it's not about adding lots of detail in order to create realism, but simply creating shapes that "feel" like human figures. Carl st. . . read more
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