How to Paint Reflections - EASY TECHNIQUE for Beginner Artists
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024
- HOW TO PAINT REFLECTIONS in Soft Pastel: Easy Technique for Beginners
Painting water and believable reflections can be a bit of a mystery for beginner artists, so I have created this lesson that will simplify the technique.
Here are some simple tips which will complement the video lesson:
Dark elements on dry land will be lighter in the water.
Light elements on dry land will be darker in the water.
Colors become less saturated in water reflections.
Less details in reflections that elements on land.
Avoid all hard edges in water reflections.
Sky reflections are typically darker than the sky it is mirroring.
Basic Steps:
1. Paint the reflection to mirror what is above the water, but pay attention to size. Often reflections can be a bit longer than the element on the land.
2. Use initial strokes to paint the reflection in a vertical (pulling down) type of direction. This can be accentuated in a pastel painting by using a blending tool (as in my case with pipe foam insulation) to pull down the shapes and subdue them a bit.
3. Develop other colors and values that are in the sky keeping in mind that dark elements will be a hint lighter in value and light elements (such as a bright sky) will be a hint darker in value.
4. When land and sky elements have been added (in more of a vertical direction), gently drag a lighter value pastel across the reflections in horizontal strokes. Pay attention not to overdo this but add in areas that will complement the composition.
Products Used:
Underpainting -
Derwent InkTense Blocks (you could use soft pastels for this step as well): Set of 12 (more affordable for beginners): www.dickblick....
Set of 72 (as seen in video): www.dickblick....
Surface -
Pastel Premier Sanded Pastel Paper - This paper is water-friendly but doesn't take quite as much water as other surfaces such as UArt, Fisher and Pastelmat: www.proartpane...
Soft Pastels -
Sennelier Paris Collection: amzn.to/3HFdgnw
Terry Ludwig Dark Set: www.dakotapast...
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I can't stop gushing about your tutorials with all that you share with your followers. So amazing.
I loved the side story of white kitty getting into your Sennelier pastel set. lol My ginger cat kept getting into my still-life set up and so I decided to paint him into it. lol
Thanks
You are so welcome, Norman.
I just want to crawl in my computer screen and live in your videos! 🙌☀️ you really share the peace and beauty of it all
Awwwww!!! What an amazing comment 💜💜💜💜💜 bless you 😊❤️
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. Your generosity in sharing such in depth free content is phenomenal.
I appreciate that! Thank you so much Sabine!
very well done.Will treasure your advice also for my oil pastels.thank you
28:35 that makes sense
So much dimension. Beautiful.
Thanks so much Christine :) This one was fun!
I have learned so much from watching your videos. Especially... Up close the art can look kind of "ok", but when you step back and look at it.... It looks so much better.
Thank you, David! And I know exactly what you mean. I used to be mesmerized by that before I started painting.
Your tutorials are so well explained. I am a watercolor artist but am tempted to try pastels after watching this tutorial. Thanks for sharing 😊
Awesome Dimpy Kansal, I appreciate that!
Once again you have added such inspiration to your videos. I learn something every time I watch your tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to explain and show us how to be more painterly!
You are so welcome, Marilyn! Your comment blesses me!!!
Very pretty.
Very informative . Thanks .
very beautiful
I simply love your channel
Awwwww..... thank you so much! That really blesses me :)
Hey Monet this is just awesome 👏🏻 and very inspirational painting enjoyed watching you paint 🎨 love your beautiful colour palette 🎨 ! Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 I also paint would love if you can visit my place too!
Hi Susan
This was a great lesson, I've my mid semester Break going on this week nd then bam!!!! I've 4 mid semester ecams and 2 quizzes, just a routine in university student, i guess.
Staying close to lord is the only path to salvation. Hallelujah.
Also how are you doing?, Ig Everything is going alright?, I sometimes feel about the painting we do and then realise how deep it's description should've been if asked to the artist, what's ur opinion?
Love to everyone in US,
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Awesome Anish! You are such a hard worker! And amen about staying close to the Lord. He will guide you and bless you brother!
I'm doing well, but just very busy. I like being productive however. If I understand your question correctly, are you wondering about how an artist personally describes his/her own painting?
@@monetcafe yea how an artist drives the very beauty and about the thoughts he/she gives while painting, it can be anecdotal to his own past or maybe to his surroundings, if considered.
Inshort, what all stories or thoughts u come across while painting,
Like for me i painted a portrait and while painting i could think of one my crushes who sadly went away( it's a teenage experience uk).
Wonderful lesson !
Glad you liked it! I really enjoyed painting this one.
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