plate no. 4492
Silence All Around
Ivan Marchuk, 2018
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition: horizon line, apple placement.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a base layer of orange.
- step 03
Add texture to the sky using short, directional brushstrokes.
- step 04
Paint the horizon line with dark, textured strokes to represent trees.
- step 05
Block in the field with a base layer of light gray or white.
- step 06
Add texture to the field with a network of fine lines and subtle color variations.
- step 07
Paint the apple with yellow and green, adding a shadow for depth.
- step 08
Refine details and adjust colors as needed.
color palette
primary · orange · white · black
secondary · yellow · green · gray
Mix various shades of orange for the sky. Create the field color by mixing white with small amounts of blue, gray, and purple. Use yellow and green with a touch of brown for the apple.
techniques
- ·dry brush texture
- ·layering
- ·scumbling
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the texture in the sky or field.
- →Making the horizon line too uniform and flat.
- →Not creating enough contrast between the sky and the field.
- →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the field.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·Stretched canvas
- ·Acrylic or oil paints
- ·Orange paint
- ·White paint
- ·Black paint
- ·Round brushes (various sizes)
- ·Palette
- ·Palette knife
optional
- ·Medium (for oil paints)
- ·Varnish
Use good quality paints for best results. Experiment with different brush sizes and types to achieve the desired texture.
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