This is the first video in a series of six that has been designed to help you paint convincing and beautiful skies in watercolour. In this video, I introduce you to the subject by looking at The Importance of Skies in Landscape Painting, together with Observing and Understanding Skies. The ideas that I present will provide you with a solid understanding of this essential element in landscape painting, enabling you to develop skills and techniques so that you are ready to paint skies with confidence. I paint two different skies - morning and evening - demonstrating the benefits of a layered approach to skies. The following videos comprise the series program: VIDEO 2 - Strategies for Painting Successful Skies and Useful Sky Colours/Mixes VIDEO 3 - Where Sky Meets Land and Using The Sky to Design Your Painting VIDEO 4 - How to Paint a Clear Blue Sky and How to Paint Bright, Cloudy Skies VIDEO 5 - How to Paint Skies at Sunrise and How to Paint Skies at Sunset VIDE
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