山水画技巧
初学者面临的最大挑战与任何类型的艺术,是能够真正接触到内部的创造力。很难在一开始就放手,油漆从你的心和灵魂。你的思想是充满技术和系统接近绘画,这在我看来,往往淹没了你内在的创造力。学习技术是必要的,但应该有一个地方你开始从自己的创造性的想象力。
当绘画主题,无论是一个人还是一个风景,重要的是要首先观察你的主题。
你必须接近和个人你在画什么。如果你想学习如何画好风景,那么您应该花时间激发你油漆的区域附近。只有这样,你才能真正理解如何转移你看到画布。
带一程到您希望油漆。带一些铅笔和纸。最好的方法变得非常亲密的场景就是花时间做一些草图。这真的会迫使你观察你所看到的,把图像和环境进入你的感官。
油画与水彩画的位置相当具有挑战性的,尤其是如果你是一个初学者。
现场是不断变化的。水彩画有一定的技术,需要在特定的角度,本文或纸需要饱和在某种程度上,等一切权利在这么短的时间跨度是非常困难的,这就是为什么你应该带一个相机如果你不能够捕获到现场。
一旦你找到一个你喜欢的组合,带着一群在不同的距离和角度。当你回到你的工作室,你现在有几个参考草图以及一群伟大的照片。在开始的时候,虽然画的位置,尽量选择成分不过于详细的或复杂的。
最好的办法让自己沉浸在水彩风景画是找到人用同样的热情。在线搜索任何团体,或网站,为山水画家在你的区域。开始聊天,了解每一个人。许多艺术家在这些团体的爱与其他绘画艺术家和计划旅行。这真是一个伟大的方式来获得经验。
你不需要带上你的整个工作室绘画时的位置。许多初学者会带来太多的供应,这就比帮助更多的麻烦。只有把颜色和供应,你真的需要在一个特定的工作场景。
记住,事情变化很快在户外。照明条件和天气可以改变在几分钟内。你必须能够油漆很快没有过于草率。块在你所有的大面积首先然后回去开始增加你的细节。
许多景观艺术家通常在天空区域第一块。天空比其余的绘画一般苍白,这使您能够从光线暗。天空区域也会影响你的油漆画中的其他对象。
绘画对象时需要详细的前景,不要和油漆每单扇或草叶,你看到的。这通常会创建太多的细节,将注意力从你的绘画兴趣的中心。也太耗费时间如果你打算画上的位置。
此外,一幅画并不是你所看到的一模一样的复制品,而你独特的印象。如果你想具体细节,最好拍一张照片。
不要害怕使用你的想象力。如果你画一个场景和感觉,你应该添加一些树木在这里,或者布什那里,或一鸟在树枝上,然后就走了。
如果你发现一个特定位置有吸引力,已经画过一次,不要犹豫去油漆一遍,只是这次出去多云的一天。你会惊讶地发现不同的场景可以当天气变化。
我希望这些水彩画技巧了。如果你曾经发现自己变得沮丧或沮丧的进步,不要放弃。相反,欢迎和从错误中吸取教训。它会使你成为一个更好的画家。
原文如下：
This is a practical hands on guide to Watercolor Landscapes.
I am going to present to you a "non encyclopedia" approach and give you a no fuss, logical way to paint a landscape and have fun doing it.
Before we start, get comfortable maybe a favorite beverage would be in order.
Make your mistakes, goofs and failures work to help you in painting a landscape.
A failure is often in the eye of the beholder. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN Your personal expectations outstrip your technical abilities.
Many vacation (holiday) photographs are brought to class by students with the announcement that this is the one I want to paint. I am looking at the interior, maybe, of a place of worship, light streaming through stained glass windows way beyond their capabilities.
During classes, I find myself repeatedly giving the same advise, there is a lot to learn and it takes time and continued reinforcement of learning basic principles that is often pushed aside in the enthusiasm to paint the interior of that Cathederal or that crashing wave hitting the coastline.
Some students regard their landscape as a failure, but in reality they are merely unfinished because they lack, a level of understanding of the basic skills of Watercolor techniques, design, tonal values, composition and color which is necessary before they can cast judgment.
My students never make the same mistake twice........never.......it's something like twenty or thirty times. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE - Landscapes.
And you will not be any different. Just use them as learning stepping stones.
Knowledge and ability tend to creep up on you and you will not notice this happening....but others will.
You will develop more self confidence and above all the ability to see the world around you. Previously, you were just merely glancing.
You cannot paint by just glancing. You must see shapes, colors, shadows etc.
We are now ready to start our journey into landscape painting. My thoughts and help will always be at your side.
WATERCOLOR EASELS PAINTING LANDSCAPES
One of the most popular forms of art is that of a landscape painting. A landscape painting captures the feel and the beauty of a certain special place. A good landscape painting will make the viewer feel that they are right there in the painting. They feel as though they can breathe the very air of the painting and reach out and touch the landscape as if it were real. But to make an audience feel this way when they view your landscape painting, you are going to need a bit of practice.
A landscape painting should make you feel like you are in a deep space. When viewing it, you should feel as though you were right inside the painting. It should be both spellbinding and beautiful. To attain this, there are some tricks to it.
The first trick is to use clarity. An example of this is to show a thick fog over some hills in the distance, and have the fog fade as you get to the hills towards the front.
A second trick is to use a winding path, such as a trail, a creek, or a river. This makes people feel as though they are deep within the painting. A third trick is to use size to your advantage. A tree up close should be large, while a tree far away should be small. This enhances the viewer's feel of the distance and expanse of the landscape.
One thing you have to remember about a landscape painting is that it doesn't have to show exactly everything you see. If you don't want to paint every tree you see, then don't. If you want to put a bird in the sky, then put a bird in the sky. If you don't like the color of some flowers, then feel free to change the color to one you approve of. If you don't like to include the people you see in the landscape, then take them out.
If you want to change the color of the sky from a gray evening to a dark evening, then change away. Use your imagination and do as you will. It is all up to you. Your goal with the landscape painting is to dramatically capture the feel of the landscape, not to show everything in it. If a landscape painting was supposed to be an exact duplicate it would be called a photograph, not a painting.
A great landscape painting will enhance your artist capabilities. It can also help you make some extra pocket change being how popular these paintings are. Anyone would want a beautiful landscape painting to compliment there home or office. With all of these tips and tricks in mind, you should be on your way to creating a masterful landscape painting. Perhaps one day you can be a world renowned landscape artist!
WATERCOLOR PAINTING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
There is something quite magical about painting outdoors. I feel comfortably secluded with nature having an almost spiritual connection when I paint a landscape. Landscape painting is a passion of mine. I would like to share some tips and techniques that I have become accustomed to using over the years.
My first bit of advice - try not to get overwhelmed by the scene in front of you. I recall when I first began painting landscapes I tried to copy everything exactly as I saw it. I tried to squeeze in every detail, paint every leaf, branch, and blade of grass. You will go crazy approaching a landscape this way.
Try and paint your own impression of what you see and not a copy of it. Squint your eyes and see the landscape as a series of shapes, lights and darks, as opposed to seeing every detail. You can accomplish some amazing things that you never thought were inside, if you just relax, and let the painter inside come to the surface.
Painting on location is certainly a beautiful experience, but remember that you have to paint quite fast as the lighting will change quickly. I usually begin my paintings using a larger brush. This prevents me from focusing on the details and enables me to establish the major components of the painting.
I also take a few shots of the scene with a digital camera. In the event that I am unable to capture the scene in one sitting, I now have a reference photo to complete the painting in my studio.
Creating the illusion of depth or distance in your paintings can be accomplished using different techniques. You can adjust your colors by making them cooler and less intense for the distant objects, warmer and more intense for closer objects. Reduce the size of objects as they recede. You can also take away details and sharp edges to make objects appear more distant.
You should have a focal point, otherwise known as "center of interest" in your painting. All other objects in your painting should not compete with your focal point and should serve to draw the viewer to your center of interest.
Instead of jumping right for the paint, use a pencil and paper instead. Drawing is great practice. When I am drawing, I am more relaxed and intimate with the scene. I am training myself to see the various lights and darks of the scene without the use of color.
Bring only those items that you know you will need and use. When you focus too much of your time on lugging around unwanted materials, it takes away from the enjoyment of what you came there to do, paint!
Painting clouds appears to be one of the bigger challenges for beginners; I know it was for me. What I mentioned in the beginning about trying not to paint every detail applies to clouds as well.
Clouds are three-dimensional objects made up of water and ice particles that reflect light so the color of your clouds will vary depending on the weather and lighting conditions. Remember general perspective rules when painting clouds. Clouds closer to you will generally be more detailed. As they recede into the distance they begin to lose detail and get smaller in size. Pay special attention to the edges of the clouds as sharp edges advance while smooth edges recede.
Make your composition as interesting as possible by balancing positive and negative space in your painting. The negative space surrounds the positive space and is equally important. Do not neglect the negative space, but at the same time, do not let it dominate your composition.
I hope this article on landscape painting tips was helpful. Just relax, let go and most importantly enjoy yourself!
WINTER
Think of this as a theatrical terms.
Distance backdrop curtain.
Mid distance curtain.
Foreground curtain.
The values get stronger as they advance towards the foreground.
Look at the very light trees in the background.
Some could be painted on the wet very distance hills.
But sooner or later you must be on dry paper (you need the hard edges on the trunks).
The darkest trees are put in last.
Remember in Watercolor Painting it is light to dark (most of the time).
Wet top half of paper, drop in light blue with a pinch of Burnt Sienna.
Skip down to the dry half, brush on flat tone for the snow shadows.
Top is dry, paint trees in background and mid ground.
Drop in Burnt Sienna around base of trees.
Now model contours of the snow with big broad curving strokes following the shapes of the snow banks. Soften some of the edges.
TREE TRUNKS
Pale washes warm and cool for big trunks, Alizarin Crimson, Indian Yellow and Winsor Blue.
In the final steps these will be the sunlight areas.
Put darks around edge of stream plus wiggly lines in the water.
Finish off with a fine rigger brush on twigs, branches, leaves, and figures.
ROCKS
Paint the mass area a light color of your choice.
Put some texture on the wet paint by scraping with a razor blade or knife. Try shaping the top surface by removing paint, these could be the highlights on the rocks.
BELOW IS VARIOUS ROCKS.
ROCKS AND SEA
Lay in the initial shapes, light gray and save lots of white space. Make shapes vertical (somewhat). Round large brush.
Work wet in wet, adding some warm light tones - Burnt Sienna.
Allow colors to diffuse, don't fuss with them.
Area is still damp, lay in some warm Yellow/Orange/Burnt Sienna. Put in some mid Blue's working around white foam area.
Try at all times to soften edges with damp brush, this will keep water looking soft and fluid.
Now start adding darks (mid Blues and Violets) for the distant water. No hard edges.
Try using same colors on the mid tone rocks.
Deepen the vertical surfaces, keep top ledges light.
This will give you the look of light hitting tops and forming shadows on vertical surfaces.
FINISHED PAINTING
SKIES
Painting skies is not the place to dilly-dally in.
Should not take long to paint, get in, get colors down, and get out.
If you want to add more color and make changes, wait for the paper to dry.
Large brush order of the day.
It goes without saying, always have paint ready on palette.
Please note:- Ready (not mixed together), always let the mixing occur on the paper, not on palette.
Can be painted wet in wet, leaving white spaces, you can tilt the paper in one direction, suggesting a diagonal movement, and energy to the sky.
For another look you can paint mid Blue in a few sky holes, the law of aerial perspective comes into play, large Blue areas top of sheet, getting smaller at the bottom of sheet.
Can be painted on dry paper, watch you do not get too many hard edges. Soften if you do.
Create irregular shapes with well loaded brush, again darker Blue at top, lighter at bottom. Practice these.
LANDSCAPE PAINTING TIPS
One of the biggest challenges beginners face with any type of art, is the ability to really connect with the creativity that is inside of them. It's difficult in the beginning to just let go and paint from your heart and soul. Your mind is being filled with techniques and systems for approaching painting, which in my opinion, tends to drown out your inner creativity. Learning techniques is essential, but there should be a point where you begin to draw from your own creative imagination.
When painting a subject, whether it is a person or a landscape, it is important to first observe your subject.
You have to get close and personal to what you are painting. If you want to learn how to paint great landscapes, then you should spend time near the area that inspires you to paint in the first place. Only then can you really understand how to transfer what it is you see to canvas.
Take a ride out to the area you wish to paint. Bring along some pencils and paper. The best way to become really intimate with the scene is to just spend time there doing some sketches. This will really force you to observe what you see and burn the image and the environment into your senses.
Painting with watercolor on location is quite challenging, especially if you are a beginner.
The scene is constantly changing. There are certain techniques in watercolor that require the paper to be at certain angles, or the paper needs to be saturated to a certain degree, etc. To get everything right within such a short time span is quite difficult, which is why you should bring a camera in the event you are not able to capture the scene.
Once you find a composition that you like, take a bunch of shots at different distances and angles. When you get back to your studio, you will now have a few reference sketches as well as a bunch of great photos to work with. In the beginning, while painting on location, try to choose compositions that are not overly detailed or complex.
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in watercolor landscape painting is to find people with the same passion. Search online for any groups, or web sites, for landscape painters in your area. Start chatting and get to know everyone. Many of the artists in these groups love to connect with other artists and plan painting trips. This is a really great way to gain experience.
You do not need to bring your entire studio with you when painting on location. Many beginners will bring far too many supplies, which becomes more of a nuisance than help. Only bring the colors and supplies that you really need to work on a particular scene.
Remember, things change very quickly outdoors. Lighting conditions and weather can change in a matter of minutes. You must be able to paint quickly without being too sloppy. Block in all of your large areas first then go back and start adding your details.
Many landscape artists usually block in the sky area first. The sky is generally paler than the rest of the painting, which enables you to work from light to dark. The sky area also influences the way you paint the rest of the objects in your painting.
When painting objects in the foreground that require great detail, do not try and paint every single leaf or blade of grass that you see. This will usually create too much detail that will draw focus away from the center of interest in your painting. It is also far too time consuming if you plan on painting on location.
Besides, a painting is not meant to be an exact replica of what you see, rather your unique impression of the scene. If you want exact details, you are better off taking a photograph.
Don't be afraid to use your imagination. If you are painting a scene and feel that you should add a few trees here, or a bush there, or a bird on a branch, then by all means go for it.
If you find one particular location appealing, and have already painted there once before, don't hesitate to go back and paint it again, only this time go out on a cloudy day instead. You will be surprised how different a scene can look when the weather changes.
I hope these watercolor painting tips have helped. If you ever find yourself getting discouraged or frustrated by your progress, don't give up. Instead, welcome and learn from your mistakes. It will make you a much better painter.
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