Today we begin a nine-lesson series on perspective. Bill takes you through the basic concepts you need to know to get good perspective in your paintings. There is much more to perspective than Bill will explain, but this will get you started! Next Lesson:  Creating the sky! … [Read more...]

Bill is creating a special effect in this video clip. He wants to create the illusion of distant trees in a forest. Notice his use of subtle blues to create the effect of the trees engulfed in the forest. Notice how he corrects his color to make sure the trees stand out, but not too much! … [Read more...]

You've heard Bill say it many times, "You need dark to show the light." But Bill takes that idea one step further in this video clip. Watch how he adds power and punch to this painting by adding an extra layer of light. Notice how many layers of paint Bill has "stacked" in this part of the video! … [Read more...]

Bill knew what he was going to paint before he ever put brush to canvas. Once he knew what he wanted to do he could begin to "condition" the canvas. That is, he could lay in the base colors he needed to support the rest of the artwork. A lot of folks think that what Bill did on the canvas was magic and, in truth, it was. But everything he did had purpose and design behind it … [Read more...]