The magnificent redwood tree is the subject of this nearly five-minute video clip. But there is so much more than creating a tree in this clip. Watch as Bill creates a beautifully detailed redwood tree using a three step process with his brush and palette knife. This is a clip worth watching over and over because you will be able to apply these techniques to all the trees you … [Read more...]

Bill paints a "dead" tree to show you special tree trunk and branch techniques. In this nearly five minute instructional clip, Bill shows you how to use the palette knife and fan brush to create and highlight a tree trunk. He also demonstrates two types of tree branch techniques using the fan brush and the script liner brush. There is a lot of valuable technique packed into … [Read more...]

No landscape is complete without grass and foliage. And no trees are going to look realistic without this important element in your paintings. Bill demonstrates a fast, easy way to create ground foliage with the 1" brush. But wait...Bill is also going to show you a really neat trick with the palette knife that will add detail and realism to your paintings. Previous … [Read more...]

Watch carefully how Bill creates a three-dimensional tree on a two-dimensional canvas. His three-step process for creating a tree will guarantee that your tree will look realistic. And the best part? It takes about three minutes to create it! Learn more tree techniques in our free "Paint with Bill" art course, taught by Bill himself! Previous Lesson:  Creating the birch … [Read more...]

In this clip from our free "Paint with Bill" art course, Bill shows you how to paint a birch tree. There are two keys to being successful with this tree. First, you must use a very light touch with the brush. Barely touch the canvas. Let the canvas pull the paint off the brush. The second important element is the right kind of paint. Only a thick paint, like Bill's, will work … [Read more...]

In this excerpt from our free "Paint with Bill" art course, Bill shows you how to create his signature evergreen tree. Using a 1" brush with the chiseled edge, Bill shows you how to prepare the brush and then create this key landscape element. Previous Lesson:  Closer trees Next Lesson:  Creating the birch tree … [Read more...]