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In this video lesson, instructor Bill Perkins will give you an introduction to en plein air landscape painting, or “painting in open air.” Bill will begin by going over some unique challenges you will encounter with plein air painting, such as choosing your intention for your piece, finding the right frame, and how to work with changing light conditions.
Materials
- Prismacolor Ebony Jet Black Pencil
- Grumbacher Artists’ Oil Colors
- Hog Hair Bristle Brushes – Filberts
- Palette Knife
- Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank
- Gamblin Gamsol Oderless Mineral Spirits
- Metal Paint Scraper
- Canvas Panel
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1. Lesson Overview
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2. Things to know before getting started
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3. Finding your intentions for your piece and identifying color spots
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4. Grouping your values and light/shadow ranges
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5. Identifying contrasts, textures, and lay-in of matrix for demo
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6. Blocking in major forms and creating appropriate tones
15m 41s -
7. Laying in a middle-value and assigning textures
13m 24s -
8. Focusing on the effect of light
16m 38s -
9. Using texture to create detail and finding the right contrasts
14m 57s -
10. Finishing touches
13m 55s