Pine Forest on the banks of the river

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · viridian green · burnt umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna · cadmium yellow light

Achieve the greens by mixing blues and yellows with touches of brown. Use white to lighten values and create atmospheric perspective. Mix dark browns and greens for the shadows in the forest and water.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·broken color
• ·scumbling
• ·rendering reflections

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the trees, resulting in a flat appearance.
• →Making the reflections too bright or uniform.
• →Failing to establish a clear sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Using too much detail in the foreground, distracting from the focal point.