plate no. 3518
View of Tegernsee
some experience helpful
This painting offers a good opportunity to practice layering colors and creating depth through atmospheric perspective. Students can also learn how to simplify complex shapes into basic forms.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountains, lake, and foreground trees.
- step 02
Block in the sky and water with diluted blues and whites.
- step 03
Add the darker greens of the mountains, varying the hues to create depth.
- step 04
Paint the distant village with small strokes of reds, whites, and browns.
- step 05
Begin layering the greens of the foreground trees, using darker shades for shadows and lighter shades for highlights.
- step 06
Add the tree trunks and branches with thin brushes and brown paint.
- step 07
Paint the sailboats with white and gray, adding reflections in the water.
- step 08
Refine details and add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · cadmium yellow · titanium white
secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red
Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and vary the shades by adding white or burnt sienna. Achieve the water color by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of green.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·layering
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·scumbling
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details, losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
- →Creating flat, uniform greens without variation in hue and value.
- →Failing to establish a clear sense of depth and distance.
- →Making the colors too saturated and unrealistic.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·viridian green oil paint
- ·cadmium yellow oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for better paint adhesion and texture.
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