ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PAINTING SKIES

In this video I demonstrate a set of skills that will help you develop a strategy for painting convincing skies in watercolour. I also show you three different colour combinations that I use regularly to paint different skies, showing you an exercise that will help you to gain familiarity with the three primary colours that you use. I finish up by showing you how to avoid mixing green in your skies a common occurrence for beginners. The skill tips that I cover in this video are: 1. Be methodical 2. Plan your colours 3. Use large, soft brushes 4. Have your colour mixes ready before you start 5. Test your colours 6. Use a flat board when painting wetonwet 7. Concentrate on your timing 8. Use a smaller brush for cloud detail 9. Stretch your paper if you can 10. Finetune your skies with glazing 11. Don t overwork your skies 12. Use blending 13. How to lift out areas (but sparingly) 14. Be decisive 15. Watch your paint dry The following br, br,