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    mercfredis
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        Hi! I’m a newbie, my new work is using this reference:

        This is my initial sketch…I know it is not detailed, that’s how I work. I make a loose sketch and then paint over it:

        The advice I’d like is, what parts should I paint first, which middle, and which last? I’m not even sure which medium I will use here. I could use acrylic, or pastels (soft, oil). Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks!

        #547544
        ~JMW~
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            If you do acrylics I suggest far areas/sky first.. then middle/ then front/foreground…
            but some do it other ways..whatever works for you…
            But not knowing your skill level, I’d suggest watching some similar sky & compositions you tube videos first..

            ~Joy~

            #547545
            La_
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                Totally have to agree with JMW, start in the distance and work your way forward. one of the major reasons for doing so is this – imagine putting that sky in behind the completed spruce tree tops [bloody bothersome, seriously].

                la

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                #547548
                mercfredis
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                    Thanks guys! I scrapped the first sketch, sketched another one and this is my final version:

                    #547546
                    ptrkgmc
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                        Add some ‘atmosphere’, the mist at the base of each range of mountains, and to your trees as they recede to the distance,.

                        #547547
                        rabbitone
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                            The answer depends of the medium your using. For example in water color my progression is:
                            large shapes to small shapes
                            wet-on-wet to wet on dry
                            light tones to dark tones
                            cool colors to warm colors

                            Eliminate timidity. Failure is only experience to get us to the next level.

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