4 STEPS For Painting BEAUTIFUL TREES

When I think about painting realistic trees or detailed trees, I've come to think about it in four steps. I work within each step very meticulously before moving to what I consider to be the next step. In this video I take you through the process of painting the autumn trees in my newest work.

Two tips I keep in mind before starting is to always work from back to front and ALWAYS be willing to make changes along the way.

Here are the steps:
1) Establish a clear idea - I always make sure that I have worked up every shape/tree together simultaneously to the point where I can visualize how I want it all completed before doing anything else.
2) Establish the color - I then spend a good portion of time adjusting and making changes to the color prior to adding any details.
3) Add detail - After I like the color, I start to separate the areas with a small pointed brush into areas of shadows, highlights, branches, and openings in the leaves/branches.
4) Show the light - Whether the tree is backlit or lit from the front, I add the brightest highlights last to each and every little area I see fitting.

The brushes I used for these trees -
Flat brush: http://shrsl.com/1qg2e
Filbert brush: http://shrsl.com/1qg27
Round brush: http://shrsl.com/1qg23
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Video where I talk about tree bark: https://youtu.be/rD7dWAOC6IE
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Видео 4 STEPS For Painting BEAUTIFUL TREES канала Chuck Black Art