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MASTER did not require too much detail. I also also put in the shadows at this stage
painted in the puddles left by the rain. so they would look more realistic
HINTS and softer at the edges (otherwise
AND TIPS STEP THREE they could tend to look too sharp).
The swaggie and his dog
‡ 3ODFH SDSHU WRZHO RQ \RXU SDOHWWH DQG I started work on the shed, using the were painted next, followed by
squirt with a spray bottle before placing colours which were already on my the Kookaburra on the post.
your colours on. This will help to keep your palette. I added Burnt Umber and
paints from drying out too quickly. Adding Red Ochre to complete the inside
STEP FIVE
flow medium or gel medium will also help of the shed, leaving areas where
your colours to stay workable for longer. the light was showing through After taking a break and looking
‡ :RUN ZLWK D ODUJH UDJ DWWDFKHG WR \RXU cracks. Some holes in the ceiling again for any areas that might need
easel; or, if sitting, place it across your were created by adding the sky improvement, some glazes were
lap so you can wipe brushes and fingers colours (using the flat brush). added (mainly to the background
on it without having to stop working. The roof was painted with Steel trees, to push them further away).
‡ ,I \RX DUH ZRUNLQJ IURP PRUH WKDQ Blue and Ultramarine Blue, with I then added highlights to the
one photograph, make sure that the Brilliant Purple added to paint in the swaggie’s coat, hat and swag.
light and time of day are similar in each shadows on the roof. The boards of
photograph – to maintain consistency. the side of the shed were painted in
‡ +DYH VHYHUDO MDUV RI FOHDQ ZDWHU RQ Burnt Umber and Red Ochre – with FINAL STEP
hand so you can use your favourite some Yellow Ochre to lighten the area I added some dry branches to
brush for most of your work. in the sunlight. I lightened some of the the foreground tree, and some
‡ 7R FUHDWH DWPRVSKHUH LQ \RXU ZRUN DGG darker colours with Titanium White highlights on the ground and the
things such as puddles to give an ‘after when I needed faded or grey shades. trees. I re-shaped the puddle on
the rain’ look. Think about the colour of the right and made it smaller.
the damp ground. Remember the smell I also added a couple of small
STEP FOUR
of wet grass and how it looks after rain. puddles in front of the swaggie.
All of these things will help to create I painted the middle ground and the I think this shed would be a welcome
a picture that others can relate to. trees, once again working wet-in- sight to the scruffy pair of travellers
wet in order to blend the colours. I after a spring rainstorm.
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