plate no. 0655
25. The Original Fuji in Meguro
Hiroshige, 1857
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes. Students will also learn about color harmony and atmospheric perspective.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
1
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 10 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition: mountain, trees, hill, and figures.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a gradient from blue to light pink/yellow.
- step 03
Paint the distant mountain range using muted blues and purples.
- step 04
Add the dark green band of trees and the water area, reflecting the sky colors.
- step 05
Paint the foreground hill with varying shades of green, darker at the bottom.
- step 06
Add the cherry trees, using light pinks and browns for the branches.
- step 07
Paint the pine trees with dark green needles and brown trunks.
- step 08
Add the figures and other details like the tables and text blocks.
color palette
primary · Prussian Blue · Vermilion · Yellow Ochre · Titanium White
secondary · Sap Green · Burnt Umber · Pink
Mix blues and whites for the sky, add a touch of red for the sunset glow. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for tree trunks. Mix blue and yellow for various greens.
techniques
- ·Layering
- ·Color blending
- ·Atmospheric perspective
- ·Simplification of forms
- ·Creating gradients
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early
- →Using colors that are too saturated
- →Not creating enough depth in the landscape
- →Incorrect proportions of the elements
- →Ignoring the subtle color variations
materials
surface · Stretched canvas
required
- ·Stretched canvas
- ·Acrylic paints
- ·Round brushes (small, medium)
- ·Flat brushes (medium)
- ·Palette
- ·Water container
- ·Paper towels
optional
- ·Palette knife
- ·Retarder medium
- ·Easel
Use good quality acrylic paints for better blending and color saturation. A canvas size of 12x16 inches or larger is recommended.
tips & new artworks in your inbox
no spam — unsubscribe anytime.
or to save artworks, chat, and track progress
in this vein
related artworks
14. Temple Gardens in Nippori
Hiroshige
8. Suruga Chō
Hiroshige
Travels Looking at Mt. Fuji
Kitagawa Utamaro
The Letter
Utagawa Kunisada
Jeu Princier. Mongol
Paul Jacoulet
Looking as if she is enjoying herself - a teacher of the Keisei era
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ariwara no Yukihira
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Ghost
Utagawa Kunisada