How to Create a Beautiful Landscape Painting
by: Jay Moncliff
One of the most popular forms of art is
that of a landscape painting. A landscape
painting captures the feel and the beauty
of a certain special place. A good landscape
painting will make the viewer feel that
they are right there in the painting. They
feel as though they can breathe the very
air of the painting and reach out and touch
the landscape as if it were real. But to
make an audience feel this way when they
view your landscape painting, you are going
to need a bit of practice.
A landscape painting should make you feel
like you are in a deep space. When viewing
it you should feel as though you were right
inside the painting. It should be both spellbinding
and beautiful. To attain this, there are some
tricks to it. The first trick is to use clarity.
An example of this is to show a thick fog
over some hills in the distance, and have
the fog fade as you get to the hills towards
the front. A second trick is to use a winding
path, such as a trail, a creek, or a river.
This makes people feel as though they are
deep within the painting. A third trick is
to use size to your advantage. A tree up close
should be large, while a tree far away should
be small. This enhances the viewer's feel
of the distance and expanse of the landscape.
One thing you have to remember about a landscape
painting is that it doesn't have to show exactly
everything you see. If you don't want to paint
every tree you see, then don't. If you want
to put a bird in the sky, then put a bird
in the sky. If you don't like the color of
some flowers, then feel free to change the
color to one you approve of. If you don't
like to include the people you see in the
landscape, then take them out. If you want
to change the color of the sky from a grey
evening to a dark evening, then change away.
Use your imagination and do as you will. It
is all up to you. Your goal with the landscape
painting is to dramatically capture the feel
of the landscape, not to show everything in
it. If a landscape painting was supposed to
be an exact duplicate it would be called a
photograph, not a painting.
A great landscape painting will enhance your
artist capabilities. It can also help you
make some extra pocket change being how popular
these paintings are. Anyone would want a beautiful
landscape painting to compliment there home
or office. With all of these tips and tricks
in mind, you should be on your way to creating
a masterful landscape painting. Perhaps one
day you can be a world renowned landscape
artist! |
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