![]() Do the same kind of strokes, starting in the middle and dragging outwards. Also, it is helpful that only a small amount of paint is on the brushĬreate different size fireworks in the sky – some larger, some smaller, some going in different angles. Tip: try to release the pressure on the end of each firework strand so it fades out and goes to a point. Create a “starburst” by dragging each stroke outwards in a radial direction. Start in the center of the firework and drag the stroke outwards. Load only a small amount of paint on the tip of the brush. Painting the fireworks white first is helpful to insure the color of the firework will show up nice and bright against the dark sky. You can do this with the round brush or the angle brush. Paint a few very thin black horizontal lines on the pier for the slats of wood. Then use your #8 round brush to paint horizontal black strokes in the water for the reflection of the posts. Paint some horizontal strokes on the pier to give it some “highlight”. Then wipe off your 3/8″ angle brush and load it into a little bit of white. Paint the posts a dark brown (mix a little black into the brown). It is helpful to use a t-square ruler to make sure the posts are going perpendicular. Use a #8 round brush (or another small paint brush) to paint the posts. Then load your brush in a little bit of mars black to paint the left edge of the pier. Let the brown and white blend gently together. Paint left and right strokes on the shape of the pier. Double load your brush in the colors: burnt umber and titanium white. Use a 3/8″ angle brush to paint the pier. ![]() Draw the posts of the pier so they are going vertically down perpendicular to the bottom of the canvas. Next use a white chalk pencil, chalk, white color pencil or a regular drawing pencil to lightly sketch the pier.ĭraw the pier so that it is wider at the bottom and goes out to the lake at an angle. I left a gap in the middle with no trees. Try to vary the sizes (some small some larger). Paint as many trees as you want along the land line. Then paint the branches by stroking down and outwards to form the conical shape of the tree. Start by painting a thin vertical line for the trunk. Use a #8 round brush and mars black to paint trees. It is helpful to place a paper over the bottom half of the painting so the splatters do not go in the water or on the land. Slightly water the white down to a thin consistency and test it out on a separate surface first before applying it to the sky. Use a toothbrush or a regular paint brush to flick white specks in the sky. Next paint a silhouette land area on the lower left of the canvas. I did two hills that get higher on the left and right and then get thin in the middle. Then paint an uneven area of land that goes above the horizon line. Use a #8 round brush and mars black to paint a horizontal line across the canvas. Use your t-square ruler or straight edge to define the land along the horizon line. Note: it is likely you will loose your original horizon line that you drew! You can always reapply or redefine that in the next step. The strokes in the water can have a little more texture and not as smooth of a gradient as the sky. This time, allow the water to be lighter at the top and get gradually darker as you work your way down. Continue down below the horizon line painting left and right strokes. The water is painted with the same two colors: Prussian Blue and Titanium White. Blend that into the Prussian Blue and paint up into the blue so that it blends into the sky.Īllow that Prussian Blue to blend to a lighter blue as you approach the horizon line. Start at the top of the canvas and paint left and right strokes going all the way across the canvas. Let the water from the brush slightly water the paint down so it will be thin and flow across the canvas. Use a 3/4″ flat wash brush and dip it in the water. Load your palette with Prussian Blue and Titanium White. This line will divide the land and the sky. Using a ruler or straight edge, determine the middle of the canvas and draw a horizontal line.
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