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1. Welcome to the class : Have you ever wanted to paint a soft foggy landscape?
Hello, everyone. My name is nina Abil, a passionate watercoler
and gouache artist, an art educator, a Skillshare
top teacher, and an author. Join me in the Skillshare
class where we will create a calm and moody
landscape using gouache. Gouache is an exceptionally
versatile medium, providing beginners with
an easy way to create vibrant artworks compared
to the other mediums. We will begin with an overview of the materials you will need, followed by a quick walk
through of the steps to provide better insight
into the process. You will learn how to
build soft layers, blend edges, and use mutter tones to create
depth and atmosphere. Whether you are new to gouache or just love
painting landscapes, you will find this class
relaxing and approachable. So grab your brushes, make
yourself comfortable, and let's start
painting something beautifully calm and misty.
2. Materials we will need: Alright, so here we are. Now, we'll start by having a look at the materials
we will need. I will start with the paper. So here's the paper
that I'm going to use. It's from the brand called Kansm It is a hot pressed
watercolor paper. It is 100% cotton
and it is 140 B. You can go with any
paper you prefer. Just be sure it's
a thick paper and preferably hot pressed
without much textures. This way, it will be easier
to blend the colors. If there's a lot of textures, the paint will get trapped inside and you won't
get a smooth blend. Alright, so here's the
size I'm going with. It's an ASIC size. You can change the size if you prefer and also the orientation. That's totally fine. Now
we'll talk about the colors. So the color you see
here, that bluish gray, it's actually a mix of black,
blue, and a bit of white. I will explain in detail how to mix this color as we paint. For now, you just
need to understand. You can go with Airy blue,
then a bit of black. I'll be using prussian
blue and black. I'll mix these two colors together, and then
along with that, to make that into a pastel tone, we will need to add
some white as well. Okay, so that's what the
color is going to be. Now, along with these, you will also need one color,
which is green. I'll be using this green.
It's called fur green. It's again from Royal talons. You can go sap green
or Variant green, any green you have got. So those are the four colors you will need for this painting. Now the next thing
you will need is a mixing palette, which
is quite obvious. So to mix in your colors, you will need any kind
of mixing palette. This one is a ceramic
mixing palette. You can even use
a dinner plate or a plastic palette or any
palette that you normally use. Okay. Now we'll talk
about the brushes. Now, to paint the
background, you will need one flat brush. It can be size
number ten or eight or any other brush according to the size of
paper you're going with. Okay, so one flat brush. Then the next thing
you will need is a medium sized round brush. This one is size number six. It can be six or seven or
four or any similar size to paint all these bigger areas. Okay. Now, along with that, you will also need two
round brushes or just one. So the brushes I have here, the bigger one is
size number two, and the other one is
size number zero. So these are to
paint those trees and all those minute details. Now the next thing you
will need is arrow water. You don't need two jars of
water like water clove. We just need one, and if it's getting dirty, we can
always replace it. Now, the last thing you will
need is a paper towel or a cotton cloth to dab off the excess amount of water
or paint from our brush. Okay, so those are the
things you will need. Keep them ready, and I will
see you in the next video.
3. Before we begin: Alright, so here is the painting that we're
going to try today. It's a gorgeous painting. Now before we
start, I'm going to quickly explain all
the steps involved. This will help you
understand the approach that we're
going to use here, and also you'll be well aware of the steps that
you need to follow. The very first step is
to paint the background. We'll be using a bluish
gray for the background. It's a mix of blue, russian blue, a bit
of black and white. Then onto that background, we will add a circle like this, a blurry circle, and this is where we are going
to introduce the moon. Now from here, we will
start adding the trays. We'll be using
different tonal values of the same color we
used for the background. We will start with
a lighter tone, then we will go
with a medium tone, and then a darker tone. Those varying tonal values
are really important here. That is what creates a
depth in our painting. Once we're done with
the background trees, we will go the fucrown ones, which are going to be in
a much more darker tone. Then finally, we will go
the plants in the fuground. We will start with a messy
background like this. Then to give you that
finished tan final look, we will add these
teeny tiny textures. We're going to add plenty of them on the top,
mostly on the top. We don't need to add much
to what's the bottom. It is just some rough patterns. You don't need to focus
on each and every leaf. You can add a lot
of them in one go. And that's our paintings. So those are the steps involved. I think now it's time
to give it a try.
4. Part 1 - Painting the background: Okay, so I have fixed
my paper onto my table. Now I'm going to
pick the colors. So for this painting,
the major color we're going to use
is a bluish gray, and for that, I'll be mixing some Prussian blue
and black together, and also some white. Okay, so let's mix and
create that bluish gray. It doesn't need to
be prussian blue. You can go with any
blue you have cut. So squeeze out some
blue. Then some black. And then you would
also need some white. So the color totally depends on the blue that you're using. It doesn't matter. It can be a bit more grayish or bluish. Those things are totally
fine. Don't worry about it. So right here, I have some
prussian blue and black. Now onto the other section, I will squeeze out some white. And then we can mix
these together, and we can create a bluish gray. Now, almost to the
center somewhere over here, I will add a moon. So only at that place, we will go with a lighter tone. The rest can be more
of medium tones. Okay. Now using my flat brush, I'm going to mix and
create that bluish gray. Go with any of the bigger
size flat brrush you have caught and pick
some blue first. This one is size number eight. First, let's pick some blue. Then into that, I'm
adding some plaque. Now some white asphalt. This one is very bluish. I will need to add more
plaque. Let's add more black. It is still very bluish, so I'm going to add more black, and let's add some
more white as well. I think now, there
is no much blue. So let's add some more
blue into the mix. Okay, this looks
like a nice color, but it's quite dark, which means I need to add some
more white into it. Alright, that looks perfect. So go the color which is
nearly similar to this. It can be a bit more
grayish or bluish. That doesn't matter. Now
using my flat brush, I'm going to apply
this color on the top. It's a rich creamy paint. I haven't added any water. That's why it is quite thick. Now, let's pick some white
and make it lighter. As we are reaching the moon, you can apply the
paint over the moon. You don't need to
leave out that space. We can add that later
using some white paint. I think I will need
more white gouache. What I have there is not enough. So let me squeeze
out more paint. Okay, so towards the moon, I'm going to make the
color more lighter. And then on the top, we
need to have a medium tone. Okay. Now, again, I'm going to go back
with a medium tone, and then towards the bottom, I will make it
more darker again. So only at the center,
we need a lighter tone. Then on the top and the bottom, we need the color to be
more like a medium tone or slightly darker,
according to your choice. Now, I'm going to
clean up my brush, and then I will try to
make it a better blend. Right now, it is quite messy. Okay, so keep running your
brush back and forth in a horizontal direction
to get the better blend. Looks like there's
a lot of paint on my brush. I will
just wash it again. And with a clean damp brush, I will try to blend it. Dab your brush on a paper towel. If there's a lot of water, we just need a damp brush,
not a watery brush. Okay. Now let's try to blend it. So the basic idea is
to have medium tone on the top and the bottom
and towards the center, where we're going to
introduce the moon. We need a lighter tone. Okay. I'm adding some
more paint on the top. Looks like there was
a lot of white in it. The paint has dried up, so I'm just adding
some more paint onto the top to make it
a better blend. Alright, so that's how
it has turned out. I'm pretty happy with the blend. Now, I'm going to keep
this brush aside, and I'm going to go
with the round brush. And then I will pick some white. We're going to add the
moon onto the background. So pick some white on
any of your round brush. Now add a circle at the center. So right now, what we're
creating is the glowy part. It has to be a blurry circle. So just keep on
running your brush in a circular motion until you feel like it has got
a blurry border. Okay. If there's a lot
of paint on your brush, dab it on a paper towel and then keep
smudging that shape. Okay. Later, we will add our
moon towards the center. So right now, you just need
a blurry circle like this. When you're smudging,
there shouldn't be a lot of paint on your brush. Go with a damp brush, which has very little
paint and keep running your brush in a circular way until you have got
a blurry border. Okay, so this is it.
This is the base layer. Now we can go to the next step.
5. Part 2 - Adding the Trees: Next, we are going to add some
trees onto the background, using the same color we have
used for the background. I will add some at
the center first. I'm going back with the
same color we created. Mix of black, blue and white. So go back with
the same color you created and start
adding your pine tree. I'm going to add one over here. This can be a very
rough messy shape. It doesn't need to
be well detailed. This one is in the background. The brush I'm using right
now is size number six. You have to be careful about
the color that you're using. Go with a similar tonal value.
Don't make it too dark. Now simply introduce a very rough and messy
pine tree over there. As this is in the background, it doesn't need to
be well detailed. Okay. Now, as you're coming towards the bottom,
we have to make it lighter. So I'm cleaning my brush. And I'm just smudging this part. So only towards the top, we need that shape to
be very prominent. Towards the bottom, you can pick some water or some white
paint and smudge it. Now, in a similar way, we can actually add one more
tree right next to that. But before that, I will
just fix the shape. Towards the top, I
need to make it a bit more better right now
it is super messy. Okay. I think it's better if
I go with my smaller brush. Anyway, let's start with this. Then maybe I can go
with my smaller brush. So right now, I'm
adding the second tree. Towards the bottom, I'm going
to make it blurry again. So pick some white paint
and just keep smudging it. So for now, this is all we need. It doesn't need to
be well detailed. It doesn't need to be perfect. We're going to add more trees and more details
onto the foreground, and we're going
to cover this up. So for now, just focus
on adding the trees. However you can. I switch
to a smaller brush, and I'm smudging the
bottom part a bit more. Maybe we can introduce some more white, just to give
it a blurry look. Or you can say to create
a foggy or misty defect. Okay, so I'm just adding
some white paint, and I'm smudging it. So just like I said earlier, it doesn't need to be perfect. Just start with the proper
shape and towards the bottom, using some white quash,
make it a little blurry. Alright, so those are
the first two trees. Now, I'm going to add another
one towards the left. And for that, I'm
going to start with the tree trunk. I'm
using the same color. Mix of black, brushian
blue and white. Now, I'm going to add a line
a longer line over here, and that is a tree trunk. Then onto that, I will add some foliage, mostly
onto the top. I don't want all the trees
to have a similar character. So some of them can be longer, some of them can be shorter. Go different kind of trees. I'm extending that a bit more. Maybe I should use a smaller
brush to add the foliage. Okay, so I'm picking my
size number zero brush, and I'm creating the same color
again to add the foliage. Now, over here, I'm going to add some teeny tiny shapes
onto the tip of the tree. As I'm coming down, I
will make it more wider. Okay, so just keep on adding some messy
patterns onto the tree. Don't worry about it.
Just keep on adding it. As you're coming down, as
you're making it wider, it will look more natural. At the beginning,
it might look a bit messy and weird,
but that's okay. See that? So on the tip, go with shorter patterns, and as you're coming down,
make it more wider. Okay. Now let's keep on adding
similar patterns. So we'll be adding few more
trees in a similar way. We have to create a dense
and thick background. Then we'll have to add some
more trees in the foreground. Then only we can achieve
that misty foggy effect. And also, to make it look
more natural and realistic, you can leave some
spaces in between. You don't need to fill up
the entire tree trunk. You can see I'm
leaving some space. On the right, I have
added more foliage. On the left, I
haven't added much. Now leaving some cap, I'm adding another set of
foliage. See that? So go a similar way, these kind of little details will make your tree look more realistic. You don't
need to fill it up. I will pick a
slightly darker tomb, and I will add some more
foliage towards the bottom. Okay. And with that, we'll be
done with this tree, but we have a lot more to add. Okay, so the color can
be a bit more darker. I'm going to add a
bit of black into the mix to make it darker, a tiny bit of black, not a lot. And towards the bottom, I
will add some more foliage. See that? The color is
only slightly darker. It is not too dark.
I'm adding them, overlapping the other tree. This will make it look like the other trees in
the background, and this one is in
the foreground. Maybe we can make the tree
trunk also a little darker. So I'm adding some more plaque. Over here, I'm making it darker. And then with the same color, I will add another
set of foliage. And then we can go
with the next tree. Okay, so this one is done. Now, let's add another tree. You can add them
wherever you want to. You can either
follow the same way. I'm adding them or can add
them wherever you like. I'm going to add the
second one over here. It's going to be a bit more
shorter than the first one. I'm adding that
in a similar way. Okay. I think the
color is quite dark. So I'm just adding some
white to make it lighter. So just keep on adding those
messy foliage onto the tree. Onto the tip, you can
add them quite thick. Then towards the bottom, you can leave some caps in between. Okay. I hope the idea is clear. It is not a very
well detailed tree. You just need to keep on
adding those messy lines. Maybe at the beginning, it
might feel a little tricky, but as you are
adding these lines, you will see how easy it is. It doesn't need to be detailed, and you don't need to put
a lot of effort here. You can see how quickly
I'm adding them. So go with any of
your smaller brush so that you can get
those nice lines. Next, I'm going to
add another tree in between these two
using a lighter tone. I think I should have added this earlier, but I missed it. So it's similar to the first
set of trees we added. Using a lighter tone, and just adding a simple
pine tree in between. Then we can continue
with the other tree. So I want to create a dense
and thick background. If you don't have enough
trees in the background, it won't look nice. It will look a bit
weird. So let's keep on adding more
trees in the background. We have to do the same
thing on the other side as p. So I'm just munging it and making it lighter
towards the bottom. Maybe we can fit in one more
over here, a shorter one. So just keep on adding the
trays however you like. When you're adding them
in the background, go the lighter tone. And for the ones in the
fground go the medium tone. That's the only thing you
have to be careful about. Okay. And just don't put a lot of effort on
adding these trees. Add them quickly
and in a rough way. Okay. Now, I'm going to
continue with the other tree. It isn't complete, so I'm
picking back the same color, and I will add some more foliage
overlapping the other one, just to give it a feel
that this one is in the foreground and the other
one is in the background. So add your foliage
in a similar way to create that sense of
depth in your painting. Okay, so this one is
also nearly done. Now, I will just wet my brush, and with a dam brush, I will
smudge the bottom over here. So I'm just picking a little of water with
the same brush. Then I will dab it
on a paper towel. And I'm gently smudging
this part. See that? You don't need to finish
off the entire shape. This one is quite easy. Only on the top, you
need a proper shape. Towards the bottom,
you can just much it. Now, I'm going to go back
with the other tree. I just want to fix the
shape at the bottom. Okay. Next, I'm going
to add the moon. So clean your brush,
whichever brush you're using, then go back with white paint. Don't add any water, go
with a thick opaque paint. Now introduce the
moon at the center. So the first one we created
was that glowy part, and now we are adding the moon. See that? I wish I could have used some more darker tones
in the background. When I started, I was
happy with the colors, but now I feel the colors could have been a
bit more darker. Then the moon will be
more illuminating. Anyway, we cannot go back. We'll have to adjust with
what we have right now. Okay, so I've added the
moon using white paint. Now maybe we can make it
blurry along the outline. So with a little of water, and gently smudging it. Only it gentles much. I'm not putting a
lot of pressure here. Towards the center. I still want that opaque white. Just the outline can be a bit blurry. Okay, so that's a moon. We have it in place. Now we
can continue with the trees. I'm going to add one next to the moon towards
the right side. So I'm going back
with the same color. Mix of prescient blue,
black and white. Just use the leftover
paint you have there. Now I'm going to add
the tree over here. First, add the tree trunk. The brush I'm using
is size number zero. Go with any of your
smaller brush. Now, let's add the
foliage on the top. I actually wanted
to cover this part. The paint I added
earlier with that white, glowy part, it is not proper. So I just wanted to
cover this part. That's why I'm adding the
tree right over there. It is the exact same technique
we did earlier on the top, go with shorter foliage, and as you're coming
down, make it more wider. In between, you can leave
some cap to give it a more realistic
feel. All right. So add them however
you can. Please don't worry a lot about perfection, add it however you can
and enjoy the process. Okay, so I've added the
foliage on the top. Maybe I will stretch
that a little bit. The color is so much lighter. This is the part I
want to cover up. That's why I'm
extending this so that the foliage can be more
wider over that part. Okay. I'm going to
cover this part. I'm not at all happy with that Chloe effect
I have created. Okay, so it is well covered. Now I'm going to add some more
folia towards the bottom. I'm really loving the
way it is progressing, especially this tree here. Next, I will add some branches
without any leaves on it. This will also make your
tree look more realistic. So the basic idea is to add
different kind of trees onto the background in different tonal value and
different character. You should not make all
of them look the same. Go with different heights, and the way you're adding the foliage can also be different. Okay, so onto this, I'm adding some more foliage
and some branches as well, overlapping the other tree. And maybe we can add
some more onto the top. Just a few more
foliage in between. All right. So that's
how it has turned out. I just love this tree. It is
looking really beautiful. Anyway, next, I'm going to
add one more onto the right. The left is quite composed. Towards the right, we
have a lot more space. So I'm going back
with the same color. And first, I'm going
to add the tree trunk. Then I will add the
foliage on top of it. Okay. I think we can make it a bit more
taller to look different. Now to this, I'm going
to add the foliage. So just keep on adding these messy patterns
onto either side. You don't need to think much, add it, and you will see how gorgeous it
is going to turn out. As I said earlier, if you're a beginner and if you're trying out a pine
tree for the first time, it will look a little trooky. You might not get a hang of it. But as you progress and as
you do one or two trees, you will surely
get a hang of it, and it will be
really easy for you. So don't give up and don't
be scared, give it a try. Trust me, it is
going to be okay. All right, so let's
keep on adding this foliage and
fill up the tree. It's going to be
the same technique. I won't be filling
up the entire tree. On the top, I will
add some foliage. Then as I'm coming down, I will leave some
gap in between. In a similar way, I think
I will add one more tree. For the next one, I'm going to go with
a lighter tone. So I'm picking some white, and I'm making the
same colour lighter. And I'm going to
add one over here. So this one is in
the background. Maybe we can add one more in between and another one there. Now using that lighter tone, keep on adding the foliage.
I'm seeing this again. It doesn't need to be perfect. Just go ahead and add those messy lines and
fill up your tree. As you keep on doing it, it
will become really easy. For me, I remember the first time I tried a pine
tree, it was a disaster. Then for a very long time, I never tried it because
the sky was really pretty. It was a watercolor painting. I had done north on light sky, and it was really beautiful, but I totally ruined it with
a pinetree so since then, I always stick to mountains. I never tried pine trees. But I think in between, I somehow took the
courage to try it again. And slowly, I learned
to paint a decent tree. It wasn't that great, but
looking something decent. Right now, also, I don't think I can paint great pine trees, but I can make them
look quite decent. That's the only thing
I'm claiming here. Anyway, I quickly
filled up the side. Now, maybe we can
add one more in between these two trees. I guess I should have added all these background
trees earlier. But I don't know why I rushed into it and I
added the other trays. Anyway, never mind. We
can still add them. That's a beauty of guache. If it's watercolor, there
is no way going back. But with guache we can
layer it however we like. Anyways, I just finished adding another messy
tree in the background. Next, I'm going to go back
with that darker tone, and I will add some more
foliage onto that bigger tree. I'm picking the same color
with the same brush. Now, adding some more
foliage over here. In an overlapping way. Just to emphasize on that tth. This will make it look like this one is in the foreground. Okay. So just to
make that prominent, I'm adding some more
foliage onto this. Okay. That is it. I think it is looking
quite decent. I'm really happy with the
way it is progressing. If you look at the
trees individually, they are not looking that great, but overall, they're creating a beautiful depth, and
that is what we need. Next, I'm going to add one or two trees
in the foreground. So, into the same
mix, I'm adding some black to make the
color more darker, and I'm going to
use the same brush. So first, I'm going to add a tree in between
these two over here. So the very first step is
to add the tree trunk. Go with any of your
smaller brush to get a better grip and go with a similar thickness when
you're adding the tree trunk. It can be straight or it
can be slightly inclined. Add it wherever you want to
and however you want to. Now onto this, I won't
be adding much foliage. I'm planning to
add some branches, just some empty branches. Maybe just onto the top, I think I will add some foliage. The rest can be just branches. The shape is improper, so let
me quickly fix that first, and then we can
add the branches. Okay, so the tree
trunk is ready. Now with the same
paint, I'm going to add some branches
onto the tree. Try to use a smaller brush,
especially for this step. We don't want that foliage
and branches to be too thick. So just like I said earlier, I will add some
foliage on the top. Only over here, the rest is going to be just
some empty branches. Here is a better
view. Now, over here, I'm adding some more foliage. The brush I'm using here
is size number zero. It has got a really
nice pointed tip, and I can add these
lines quite easily. I'm just adding some messy
lines close to each other. Next, we can add some branches, some nice long branches. Add them wherever you want to. If you want to add a lot of
them, that's totally fine. If you want to add
just a few in between, even that is totally okay. So just add them
however you want to. It's your painting, so you have to be the
one taking decisions. Or if you want to
add more foliage towards the bottom, even
that is totally fine. Okay, so I've just
added some branches. Now, in a similar way, I'm going to add one more tree onto the extreme right side. The left side is
looking quite empty, especially this top corner. So maybe we'll have to introduce
something there later. For now, I'm focusing
on the right side. And I'm adding a tree over here. It's not a complete tree. I'm just showing a
little part of it. So start by adding
the tree trunk. Then you can add some
foliage and some branches. So the beauty of this
painting is the depth that we're creating here with
different tonal values. For the background trees,
go the lighter tone. Then for the next set,
go the medium tone, and for the ones
in the foreground, go with the darker tone, like the one we are adding right now. So that's a beauty
of this painting. Other than that,
there isn't a lot of elements or details
in this painting. It is all about
the tonal values. Okay, so this one is also done. Now I'm going to go back with the other corner I'm picking
that medium tone again. The color we use
for the other tres. Now, I will add some foliage
over here on the top corner. I think it's better if I
go with my smaller brush. This one is size number two. First, I think I can
add a tree trunk. I'm not really sure
how to add the tree. Maybe just like I added the
tree on the right side, I will add the tree
trunk over here. Then onto that, I can
add some foliage. So my idea is just to
fill up this corner. I feel the side is quite
empty compared to the right. If you want to add more trees or more foliage from the
top, you could do that. You can fill up your background. The more dense your background is, the more pretty
it's going to be. I regret not adding
too many trees. It is obviously time consuming, but if you can go ahead
and add some more trees. Okay. So I'm going to add some more
foliage onto this one, and with that, we'll be
done with the background. And after that, we have
to paint the full ground. We have left some
space at the bottom. We need to fill that
with some landscape. Okay, so that's our next task. On this side, I'm
not planning to add any other full ground
trees using a darker tone. But if you want to do that, go ahead and add one or two trees, maybe some shorter ones. Okay, so this one is done, and that's our background.
6. Part 3 - Foreground details: Next, we can proceed
with the f ground. The fground is very
quick and easy. And for that, other than black, you will also need some green, sap cream or any other
green you have caught. Minus for green. This one is very much similar
to sap cream. I'm squeezing out some paint. Now, first, we can
create the base layer. And for that, I will use
sap cream and plaque. The colors has to be very dark. So let's pick some black and
mix that with sap cream. Maybe a bit of blue asper, which isn't necessary, but you can add a little
if you want to. Now, I'm going to add
that color at the bottom. That's a color I have created. Mix of black, green, and a bit of blue,
which is not necessary. Okay, so keep on adding some green and black onto
the background. Black mostly at the bottom, and that darker
green on the top. Okay. Maybe we can
add some more blue. I don't know, for some reason, I feel like adding
blue into the mix, but as I said, Darlo,
it's not necessary. Maybe the color will look
more like viridian green. Anyway, that's the
color I'm using. Now, on the top, I'm adding
that greenish color. Then towards the bottom, I
will introduce some black. For now, just add a
messy background. You don't need to
put a lot of effort. We are trying to
paint the base layer, and it doesn't need to be
clean and smooth and perfect. Now with the same brush,
I'm picking some black, and I'm adding that
at the bottom. I want the bottom part to
be really, really dark. Again, you don't need to
put any effort in blending. Just keep adding the paint onto the background and just much it. It shouldn't look like
two different parts. So just marging is all we need. I'll add some more
plaque onto this corner. And with that, I'll be
done with the base layer. Now onto this, we need to add more textures
and more patterns. It looks quite plain
and empty right now. For that, I'm using
my smaller brush, and I'm creating a lighter green by adding some white
with sap green. Now, what I'm going to do is
I will just add some teeny tiny leafy patterns onto the top to give it a
more finished look. Right now, we have simply
added a shape, a rough shape. Now onto the top. Keep on adding some teeny tiny patterns. I hope you can see them clearly. Okay, so just add some
teeny tiny patterns. Go with any of your
smaller brush. Don't use a bigger brush. Minus size number zero, and these are the kind of
patterns I'm adding. See that? It doesn't need to
be well detailed. Keep on adding some
teeny tiny patterns like this and fill up the top part. You can clearly see
the difference. Where I have added
these patterns are looking really nice. The rest is quite
plain and boring. So on the top, we need to add these patterns using
a lighter tone. It is a simple mix of
sap cream and white. In my case, for green. But as I mentioned earlier, they both are kind of the same, so it is not going to
make a lot of difference. Now keep on adding these
patterns onto the top. Towards the bottom, we will do the same technique with
a slightly darker tone. So I'm nearly done
with the left side. Now I need to progress
towards the other side. We have half of it left. So don't lift off your hand. Keep on adding these patterns. You can add quite
a lot of them in one core and fill it up. So it is all about the
overall look of it. You don't need to focus
on each and every leaf. Just keep on adding them
without lifting your hand. Now, maybe we can change the shape a little. I
feel the left and right. I mean, the extreme ends
can be a bit more higher. So I'm just adding
some more taco paint here and also over here, and maybe some at the center. Just to give it a
different character, right now, everything
is in the same level. Okay, now I'm gonna
continue with the other pattern with
my smaller brush. So I'm picking back
that lighter green, and I'm adding that tiny
patterns onto the top. So first, we have to
create a background layer, which is mostly a darker green. Then onto the top using
this lighter green, we need to introduce
some leafy pattern. At the beginning, when you have only added a few patterns, it might not look that pleasing, but then by the time
you add a lot of them, it will look really beautiful. So you have to create the
density here by adding lots and lots of pattern.
The side is done. Now I'm going to fill
up the other side. Okay, so the top part is done. Now for the rest, we have to
use a slightly darker tone. So I'm not going to add a
lot of white into the mix. I will just go with
sap green acets. And if it's not visible, maybe we can add a bit
of white, but not a lot. Okay. Let's see if
that color is visible. Okay, so this one is
more like sap cream, plus only a little white. If it's visible, you can
just use sap creen acets. Now in a similar
way, keep on adding some patterns onto the area where you have that darker tone. Over here, it is just black, and the color is still visible. It doesn't need to
be too prominent. So just change your color according to what you
have in the background. If it's black, maybe sap
cream will work as it is. And it's more of a medium tone, you will have to add
a little white into the mix so that it is visible. Keep in mind, we are painting a very dark, moody, foggy scene. So the colors or
the patterns you're adding doesn't need
to be too prominent. They have to have a
dull and subtle look. So go with the color which
is not too prominent. Okay. Now, I'm going to add some more, and with that, we'll be done. These patterns are super messy. They are not at all detailed.
Here is a closer look. If you look at them closely, you can see how messy
and ugly they are. But as I said earlier, it is a matter of
adding a lot of them, and it's all about the overall look and feel of your painting. You don't need to look at
everything individually. Okay, so just keep on
adding these patterns with any of your smaller brush until you're happy
with the result. Keep in mind on the top, we use a lighter tone. Then towards the bottom, you can use a medium to darker tone. I'm done adding
those medium tones. But there is one last
thing that I want to do. For that, I'm going back
with that lighter tone. And in between, I'm adding
few leafy patterns like this. Just few in between. I
won't be adding a lot. You just need to add
three or four leaves onto those groups.
No more than that. Okay, now in a similar way, let's add few on the
other side as well. And that's our last task. I'm really happy with the
way it has turned out that moody foggy effect
is really beautiful. The only thing I wanted to change is the
colors I have used here, especially for the background. I really wish I had used some darker tones so that the moon could have
been a bit more glowing. Away, here is the final result. I'm still happy with
it, so no complaints. I'm loving those trees in the background and also
the fgrown elements.
7. Thank you: Alright, so here's our
gorgeous painting. I hope you all
enjoy the process. We did this in less
than 30 minutes, and I think for a 30 minute, it's a gorgeous painting. If you haven't tried it
yet, do give it a try. It's a simple painting
with very limited colors. You only need four colors
for this entire painting. So yeah, give it a try. And if you have any questions, add them in the description. I'll be very happy to help. And also, if you
enjoy this class, do leave a review, and also don't forget to upload
your class projects. I'll be super happy to see them. Okay, so thank you
so much for joining, and I'm hoping to
see you all back again with another
class real soon.
Zaneena Nabeel, Top Teacher | Artist
