1. Watch
Below are the videos for this weeks lesson!
Follow the instructions below each video
for more information on techniques, equipment required etc.
Week 8 - Stand-Alone Tree
General Overview Instructions
What you Need:
- Art supplies
- Image from the reproduction image gallery linked below
Set Up:
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Choose pictures from the reproduction image gallery below or CLICK HERE
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View Image on screen or Download Image by clicking on arrow (See below)
Timelapse - Week 8
Conte, Charcoal & White Chalk Pastel
Instructions
Make sure read the OVERVIEW information, and watch the Timelapse videos before reading these instructions and commencing your picture
1. Commence drawing on either your neutral pad, assorted gray pad or Kraft pad.
2. Place the paper of your choice in the front of your open book.
3. If you use the rough side do not smudge the paper unless it is atmospheric sky (smudging horizontally).
4. You can do several pictures from several different images if you wish.
5. Use contrast, depth of field, perspective, composition and tonal values to support the outcome of this picture.
6. Use your kneadable rubber to cut marks into your image. Make as many different kinds of marks as possible to describe what you see.
7. Remember to leave generous amounts of your mid-tone colour coming through in your image.
8. On this occasion we need to introduce white chalk lightly and early in the sky area of the background of your picture, to create atmospheric contrast remembering that the light is lightest on the horizon.
Pastels
Instructions
Make sure read the OVERVIEW information, and watch the Timelapse videos before reading these instructions and commencing your picture.
1. Use any pad you choose. I chose the smaller sand-paper pad as there is a great selection in the landscape range.
2. Place your paper on the front of your pad after you open it.
3. If you use the rough side do not smudge the paper unless it is atmospheric sky (smudging horizontally).
4. Use your kneadable rubber to cut marks into your image. Make as many different kinds of marks as possible to describe what you see.
5. If the light is lightest on the horizon in your picture, introduce soft blues and whites in that area, gradually darkening as the horizon lifts into the sky with your choice of sky blues.
6. Given that this is a landscape picture introduce atmospheric lights early when establishing depth of field, contrast, tonal values and perspective.
7. Keep your image soft at first creating tonal areas rather than too many outlines. As your picture takes shape with tonal range keep adding detail gradually and leave the real detail to the very end.
8. After establishing your atmospheric lights in your sky work from dark pastels to light pastels in every other aspect of your picture. You will need to break pastels by snapping off one third and putting them in your lid from the darkest to the lightest pastels. Keep them in that order or at least think of them as either darks, mids or lights.
9. Skate with your pastels to create the curves and flowing directional tones and lines required.
10. Create a rich environmental image on your pastel paper.
11. Use your lightest colours to finish the picture and try not to overwork your picture. Leave adequate mid-tone (paper tone) in your picture.
12. When using the lighter tone pastels vary the pressure you place on the pastels to get a broad range of light tones that need to be introduced all over your picture. Take note of how I finish the demonstration to illustrate this point clearly.
13. Use contrast, depth of field, perspective, composition and tonal values to support the outcome of this picture.
Oil Painting
Instructions
Make sure read the OVERVIEW information, and watch the Timelapse videos before reading these instructions and commencing your picture
1. Select your colour charts.
2. Mix your selection of colour from the charts.
3. Prepare a colour from your colour charts for the under-colour of your painting in oils or acrylics.
4. Try not to make your picture too evenly spaced or organized. Nature's way of self-organizing is not garden like.
5. When applying the atmospheric light early in your picture, apply it with your brush and smudge it with your finger or with a cloth to create an early horizon using light blues mixed with white.
6. Use impasto medium in this depiction to create a greater volume in your paint quality.
7. I recommend watching the other demonstrations to get a full appreciation of the possibilities of depicting various tree-scapes.
8. Use contrast, depth of field, perspective, composition and tonal values to support the outcome of this picture.
2. Create
Enjoy creating with the help of the demonstrations above!
If you have any questions give Greg a call on
3. submit
Please take a photo of your image and send it over to
greg.mackay@lavenderartstudios.com.au
Note - Please make sure the art is clearly visible in the picture.
4. chat
After you have sent over your image, we will review it and send you feedback
within 3 -5 working days. This feedback will includes comments on your wonderful art,
and some suggestions for alterations and improvements.
5. sHowcase
Once we receive your beautiful creations we will feature them below in our online showcase.