Painting metals namely brass in watercolors

[Merlan]

Hi all,

I would like some help in painting the color or illusion of brass or bronze. I'm in the process of painting or trying to paint a brass or bronze garden finial. Any help would be much appreciated.
Merlan

[GoldSeven]

When painting (shiny) metal, make sure you have hard contrasts - dark areas next to light ones. Additionally, don't be afraid to splash in some reflected colours. For example, if there's green bushes next to the finial, some of the green will reflect in the brass.

[Yorky]

Check out the Painting Chrome Class, there is a WIP of a brass painting I did.

Doug

[painterbear]

Merlan,
Welcome to the Watercolor Forum.

In addition to the Painting Chrome Class Doug mentioned ^^^ (be sure to check out the link to the Homework Thread for some WIPs), check out these threads in The Learning Demos (link in my and Doug's signature lines):

METALLIC OBJECTS

Copper Pots by John (Watercolour Lover)

Painting Silver by John (Watercolour Lover)

Reflections on Silver by Sharon Douglas

Strawberries, Metal Colander, and Wine Bottle by DavidBR

Sylvia