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- Create the sky gradient. The sky transitions from a pale yellow at the top, to a warm red at the horizon on the left hand side of the composition.
- Paint the light around the sun. The sun is the centre point of the composition. First I painted the surrounding clouds and brightest parts of the sky.
- Paint the sun. Dot in the centre of the sky with titanium white where you want the sun to go. I’m measuring halfway along the horizon to find the centre point.
- Outline the clouds around the sun. There’s variation in tones above where the light from the sun is passing through the clouds. The edges of the clouds are illuminated with a light yellow tone.
- Step 1 – Observe The Light Source
- Step 2 – Create A Solid Foundation For Your Highlights
- Step 3 – Add The Vivid Highlights
- A Note on Architecture
- For Watercolorists
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- Sunset Painting Demonstration
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The first step in creating a beautiful sunset painting is observation. In particular, you need to determine the lighting situation. 1. Where is the light coming from (where is the sun positioned)? 2. How much direct sunlight is there? 3. How much reflective light is there (light bouncing around in your scene)? 4. Are there any clouds (which might d...
The next step in creating a visually stunning sunset painting is to build a solid foundation so that you can really show off the highlights (usually the vivid sunlight). Why is this so important? Because you are not able to actually paint light. This is sadly one of the limitations of paint. However, with the clever use of the elements available to...
In my opinion, one of the most fascinating parts of painting sunsets is the challenge of capturing the elusive light with the same level of vividness and brilliance. In a way, this is something that I could never fully achieve. But we can come pretty close if we lay down a solid base of darks and mid-tones. A few tips for the highlights: 1. Brighte...
The tips in this post are mostly for landscapes and seascapes. If you want to paint a cityscape at sunset, then your painting is going to be much more complicated. At sunset, there is a sharp contrast between lights and darks and long shadows cast on any objects. When architectural elements are involved, the light source may create a complex arrang...
One of the advantages of oil painting (and acrylic painting to an extent) is being able to achieve rich and deep darks and mid-tones. This allows you to create such stunning sunset paintings. But with watercolors, your darks and mid-tones may not appear nearly as strong. That is not to say you are not able to paint stunning sunsets with watercolors...
This is one of Vincent van Gogh’s more simple paintings. There is a general haze as the light is diffused by the clouds. Observe the sharp contrast between the high-value sun and the rest of the painting which is in the mid to low-value range. Here is a more complex and vibrant painting by Vincent van Gogh. I love the contrast between the dull viol...
If you want a sunset painting demonstration, watch this video on YouTube: How I Painted This Striking Sunset, or read the article version here.
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It’s totally fine if it isn’t perfectly accurate. That’s the beautiful thing about art! You as the creator have the choice of how you want to represent what you’re seeing. For me, I want to get close to what we see in the picture in this one. For my canvas, I’m using a 5″ x 7″ gallery profile canvas from Blick Art Supplies. The ...
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Add the very lightest colours to your painting first. This will be wherever your sun is positioned. Start with a dab of white, then add a tiny amount of lemon yellow. From there, build very slowly up to the pale yellows, apricots, and pinks you can see in the lightest areas of your photo.
Discover the joy of painting with this easy acrylic tutorial. Learn to create a beautiful sunset scene, perfect for beginners. Relax and enjoy the soothing a...
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Aug 2, 2022 · To re-create this peachy-pink, mix Scarlet Lake with Titanium White No.1. When mixing tints, add the dominant colour to the white, rather than adding white to the dominant colour – you'll save a lot of white paint. Then 'peach-up' the pink by adding small amounts of Bright Yellow Lake until you're happy. 03.
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Jul 22, 2022 · Step 4. Wipe your brush on the paper towel to make sure there’s only a little red left, and pick up some yellow. Blend it into the red, then continue painting a strip of yellow, picking up more paint when you need it. We’ll make this strip a bit wider than the others, so take it down to almost the bottom of the page.
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