Great stuff. As a fellow painter I need to be reminded of this so important, cutting in the shapes and Sky holes ect… This was a great insight at the time when I needed this knowledge. Thank you Phil.
I loved the last photo how you explained the silhouette tree in the immediate foreground, eliminated the small dots and dashes and filled it up more. It gave me a new way to look at trees in my neighbourhood. Thanks!
Thanks for this excellent teaching on designing and painting trees! You've packed so many good tips in a short amount of time. I will be recommending this video to others for sure.🙂
I learned so much from this short video. This lesson helped me to clarify some formerly wishy-washy aspects of my style, so thank you for this great lesson!
Excellent demonstration. George Inness was a master tree painter. He was a go between the ultra realistic and the more heavy handed. Look up Jan Mankes.. not so much for his trees but for his brilliant handling of landscape.
Good one Phil. I certainly understand about paintings you like to look at but don't want to do, the details! You remind me I need to do more tree paintings, instead of the tall green ones with many arms, maybe need to go to Madera canyon for sycamores, LOL. Love William Wendt! If I could collect one great painter, it might be him; they make me smile each time I look at them. His trees look like rocks, his clouds look like rocks, and even his rocks look like, you guessed it, Rocks!! LOL ;D
Perfect timing Ive been doing a lot of tree studies. Conifers are confusing. I really liked the no sky hole in lights tip. Also loved the paintings you showed
Thank you for another helpful video. I realize shadows cool as they recede but are there general "rules" about shadow temperature and color in foreground trees? Can a tree have warm shadows lower and cool shadows higher up due to bounce? I've heard shadows should be cool on a sunny day but that doesn't seem right to me.
Hi Dana, the rule is that shadows are always cooler compared to the lights, which are always warmer compared to the darks. The shadows will have variations of color in them, like the reflected light or bouncing light into the shadows, I will block the trunk shadow in with a cooler color then scrub in some warmer reflected light.
This was a super fun video to watch as I eat! Feeling inspired to paint after
Thanks, glad it was helpful
I enjoy your examples, observations and suggestions. Thank you.
Your welcome Margaret
Excellent
So valuable, thank you. The examples you give of the other artists' work with their different styles but same principles is just great.
You're so welcome!
Always love your teaching. Your clear observations are- illuminating ! Thank you
Thanks Kathy
Great stuff. As a fellow painter I need to be reminded of this so important, cutting in the shapes and Sky holes ect…
This was a great insight at the time when I needed this knowledge. Thank you Phil.
Glad it was helpful mark
Very inspiring - and I love your idea of gathering artist you like and dividing in themes you are attracted to ♥️
It is very Helpful
Wow! I needed this very subject at this very time, and here you are with a thorough and inspiring pertinent teaching! Life is grand - thank you.
Glad it was helpful and at the right time
Enjoyed this very much. Shared with all my friends in art class!😊❤
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice one, great examples.
thanks John
I loved the last photo how you explained the silhouette tree in the immediate foreground, eliminated the small dots and dashes and filled it up more. It gave me a new way to look at trees in my neighbourhood. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Never thought about placement of skyholes in shadow and light. Great tip!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this excellent teaching on designing and painting trees! You've packed so many good tips in a short amount of time. I will be recommending this video to others for sure.🙂
Thanks Laura, appreciate the recommendation.
I learned so much from this short video. This lesson helped me to clarify some formerly wishy-washy aspects of my style, so thank you for this great lesson!
Glad it was helpful Jane.
Very helpful, thanks for doing this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent demonstration. George Inness was a master tree painter. He was a go between the ultra realistic and the more heavy handed.
Look up Jan Mankes.. not so much for his trees but for his brilliant handling of landscape.
Thanks Cindy, I'll check him out
Thank you
You're welcome
Good one Phil. I certainly understand about paintings you like to look at but don't want to do, the details! You remind me I need to do more tree paintings, instead of the tall green ones with many arms, maybe need to go to Madera canyon for sycamores, LOL.
Love William Wendt! If I could collect one great painter, it might be him; they make me smile each time I look at them. His trees look like rocks, his clouds look like rocks, and even his rocks look like, you guessed it, Rocks!! LOL ;D
Wendt had a way with trees, and evrything.
Wonderful lesson. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Perfect timing Ive been doing a lot of tree studies. Conifers are confusing. I really liked the no sky hole in lights tip. Also loved the paintings you showed
Glad it was helpful!
Good info, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Damn the first picture is shishin. I am keeping this picture from 1990 from a calendar as an inspiration so learn to paint.
Thank you for another helpful video. I realize shadows cool as they recede but are there general "rules" about shadow temperature and color in foreground trees? Can a tree have warm shadows lower and cool shadows higher up due to bounce? I've heard shadows should be cool on a sunny day but that doesn't seem right to me.
Hi Dana, the rule is that shadows are always cooler compared to the lights, which are always warmer compared to the darks. The shadows will have variations of color in them, like the reflected light or bouncing light into the shadows, I will block the trunk shadow in with a cooler color then scrub in some warmer reflected light.
@@philstarke.artistThank you.
This is very helpful for understanding what has been problematic for me; I appreciate all the examples! Thank you!!