Bill has an image in his mind of what he wants to paint. He has already created the water fall in the split between the two farther mountain ranges. Now he wants to bring the water forward into the painting. He decides to create the illusion of a flat area between the far mountain ranges and the closer one. The point he's trying to make is that you are the creator and you can … [Read more...]
Ten miles closer…
Bill's lessons on perspective continue. Closer = darker. As Tom Anderson, Alexander Master Artist says, "Gray is far away." So the opposite is true as you move closer to an object. … [Read more...]
Get it right!
Don't go on if it is not right. -- Bill Alexander We know oils are a forgiving medium. You have, sometimes, days to get something right in your painting. You don't have to complete your painting in 27 minutes like Bill had to do on television. Get it right! … [Read more...]
The Marbled Effect
One of the key elements in making perspective work for you in your paintings is color. Distant objects are lighter in color than those closer to you. Bill shows you how he mixes the color to make the mountain appear thirty miles away. Notice how Bill doesn't completely mix the paint - he leaves a marbled effect. In another video Bill talks about one of the biggest mistakes … [Read more...]
Highlighting the tree
Bill's method of highlighting trees is so very simple, yet effective. He adds perspective and shape to the tree with an "open" 1" foliage brush. … [Read more...]
Creating A Fir Tree
Still using the "chiseled brush tip" Bill shows how to create a fir tree. This creates the basic shape. Highlighting will be covered in the next video clip. … [Read more...]