plate no. 8271
Fujine
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students understand layering techniques to create depth and how to simplify complex shapes into basic forms. It will also improve their ability to create atmospheric perspective using color and value.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
2
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: mountain, trees, and horizon line.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a base layer of dark blue.
- step 03
Add the mountain using a lighter gray-blue, leaving some areas darker to create shadows.
- step 04
Paint the moon and surrounding clouds with soft, blended edges.
- step 05
Define the trees in the foreground with dark, solid shapes.
- step 06
Add details to the landscape in the midground, using lighter values to suggest distance.
- step 07
Refine the details of the trees and add any final touches.
- step 08
Add the lines in the rice fields.
color palette
primary · Prussian blue · Titanium white · Yellow Ochre
secondary · Payne's Gray · Burnt Umber
Mix Prussian blue and white for the sky and mountain. Add a touch of yellow ochre to white for the moon. Use Payne's Gray or a mix of Prussian Blue and Burnt Umber for the dark areas.
techniques
- ·Layering
- ·Blending
- ·Atmospheric perspective
- ·Negative space painting
common pitfalls
- →Making the mountain too bright and losing the sense of depth.
- →Overworking the clouds and making them look unnatural.
- →Not simplifying the trees enough and getting lost in the details.
- →Using too much detail in the background.
materials
surface · Stretched canvas
required
- ·Stretched canvas (12x16 inches)
- ·Acrylic or oil paints
- ·Round brushes (various sizes)
- ·Flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·Palette
- ·Palette knife
- ·Water or solvent (depending on paint type)
- ·Rags
optional
- ·Medium (for blending)
- ·Easel
- ·Reference photo
Use a smooth canvas for easier blending. Acrylics are faster drying and easier to clean up, while oils offer more blending time.
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