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...]
Adding the tree trunk
Before Bill highlights his trees he likes to add the tree trunk. This is usually a two step process of marking in the trunk with the palette knife and then "finishing" off the tree trunk by highlighting. This gives the trunk depth and adds roundness and shape to the tree. … [Read more...]
Dog Paw Brush
The difference between a master artist and the "rest of them" is evident in the techniques and tools they use to create their art. Notice how Bill creates the shape of the brush by loading it with enough paint so the brush holds a "dog paw" brush shape in order to create the tree. Many lesser artists use tricks or special tools because they don't have the ability to master the … [Read more...]
Open the brush
Bill shows how to open the 1" foliage brush to create the beautiful trees in his paintings. There are some artists who don't know how to use the 1" foliage brush properly so they have modified it which completely changes the technique. Poor quality brushes also have to be modified in order to make this technique work properly. … [Read more...]
Adding the tree trunk
No tree is complete without adding the tree trunk. Since this is a birch tree, Bill shows a very easy way to to that with the palette knife and a little Titanium White. … [Read more...]
Billism for 7/1/15
Landscape, by Tiago Gerken, licensed under CC … [Read more...]