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Figures in Landscape

Published on Nov 18, 2015

How to paint recognisable figures in landscape.

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Figures in Landscape

How to paint recognisable figures

The Problem?

Too Little & Too Much

Simplicity is Key

Paint the light and dark shapes

Color Notes

See notes & Paint them

One Shape

is worth more than dozens of brushstrokes

Avoid Details

Look for the familiar shapes & Gestures

Observe

Know the person to get the gesture

Study Masters

Impressionists solved this issue

No facial details

but recognisable person

Shape & Color

will describe the figure

Light, Warm & Cool

Consider placement of the paint

Focus on the figure

Loose background sets-off the figure

Hawthorne

was famous for outdoor figure painting

Use Still Life

outdoors like Hawthorne

Sunny & Cloudy

to practice color temperature

No lines

no coloring in - only shapes, color & gesture

Practice a Lot!

& read Hawthorne's book