plate no. 8889
Yuki, yuhi (Snow, sunset)
suitable for beginners
This painting is great for learning about negative space and creating depth through layering. Students will practice precise brush control and color blocking.
technical profile
palette complexity
1
brushwork visibility
1
value contrast
5
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 3 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the horizon line and the approximate size and placement of the sun.
- step 02
Draw the rectangular shape of the 'sky' area.
- step 03
Carefully paint the 'sky' area with solid black, ensuring crisp edges.
- step 04
Paint the sun with a solid red color.
- step 05
Sketch the basic shapes of the trees, varying their heights and thicknesses.
- step 06
Paint the tree trunks with solid black, paying attention to the negative space between them.
- step 07
Clean up any stray marks and refine the edges.
- step 08
Allow to dry completely.
color palette
primary · black · red · cream
secondary ·
The black and red should be pure, unmixed colors. The cream color is the base of the paper/canvas.
techniques
- ·color blocking
- ·negative space
- ·crisp edges
- ·layering
common pitfalls
- →Uneven application of paint, especially the black.
- →Inconsistent tree spacing.
- →Blurred or wobbly lines.
- →Incorrect proportions of the elements.
materials
surface · Stretched canvas or heavy paper
required
- ·Canvas or heavy paper
- ·Black acrylic or oil paint
- ·Red acrylic or oil paint
- ·Flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·Palette
- ·Water or solvent (depending on paint type)
- ·Pencil
- ·Eraser
optional
- ·Ruler
- ·Masking tape
Using a high-quality black paint will ensure a deep, rich color. For a cleaner look, use masking tape to define the edges of the black rectangle.
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