Here's another "signature" technique of the Master. You'll see this "blue shadow" on many of his trees, particularly the redwoods. Bill explains why. … [Read more...]
Happy fan brush tree
Time to start filling in details in the foreground. Because the tree is still in the distance, Bill uses the fan brush to lay in the basic foundation of the tree. Notice how dark he shades sap green, which is already a darker green than phthalo green. This will provide a remarkable contrast when he, later, begins to highlight the tree. Please notice two things about the fan … [Read more...]
Shadow side first
In a twist on Bill's regular method of highlighting tree trunks, he starts this time with the shadow side first. … [Read more...]
Highlighting the redwood tree
Time to highlight the "light" side of the tree...that is, the side on which the sun is shining. … [Read more...]
Shadow side of the redwood tree
You don't always have to start "highlighting" your tree trunk on the same side. In this video clip from our "Paint with Bill" series, Bill shows how he starts on the shadow side of the tree. … [Read more...]
Creating tree branches with the Script Liner brush
It takes a steady hand to craft tree branches with the script liner brush. Just a little practice, however, will have you creating them like a "pro". … [Read more...]