How to paint a landscape
A step-by-step method for skies, distance and foreground in any medium.
How to paint
Paint the sky first, then work forward: distant hills, middle ground, then foreground.
Distant objects are lighter, cooler and less detailed — this is atmospheric perspective and it instantly creates depth.
Save your sharpest edges and strongest contrast for the focal point.
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