plate no. 9964
View on road
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: house, road, sky, and trees.
- step 02
Block in the main colors of each area using thin washes.
- step 03
Add darker values to define the shapes and create depth.
- step 04
Apply thicker paint and visible brushstrokes to add texture and interest.
- step 05
Mix and apply secondary colors to create highlights and shadows.
- step 06
Refine the details of the house, trees, and road.
- step 07
Add the telephone poles and other linear elements.
- step 08
Adjust the colors and values as needed to achieve the desired effect.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · cadmium yellow
secondary · viridian green · violet · yellow ochre
Mix greens from blue and yellow, violets from red and blue. Use white to lighten colors and create tints. Mix browns and grays from complementary colors.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·impasto
- ·color mixing
- ·scumbling
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Overmixing colors and creating muddy tones.
- →Losing the freshness and spontaneity of the brushstrokes.
- →Making the composition too symmetrical or static.
- →Getting bogged down in details too early.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
- ·mineral spirits or turpentine (for cleaning brushes)
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Acrylics are more beginner-friendly due to their faster drying time.
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