![]() My choice would be the deer foot stippler because it creates a shorter grass effect. When using a flat brush to paint grass, you`ll be using the same technique as the angle brush but I would highly recommend using a different brush to do your highlights and shadows. Keep in mind that the long grass will be straighter looking. On the other hand, you can turn your brush so the bristles are vertical and use it to paint long grass, as well. Using any other of the brushes mentioned would create a less manicured look. In this instance, having bristles that are uniform is a blessing, with just enough variation that you would see that it`s grass and not Astroturf. I think it would be great for painting golf course greens. The biggest example I could think of is if you wanted to paint a landscape that had a very well maintained lawn. However, I do think that there is a place for using it to paint grass. ![]() If you look at my photo above, you can see that I struggled to make my grass look natural. If you look at my photo above, you can see that I struggled to make my grass look natural. Using a flat brush to paint grass can be very challenging. Maybe one day soon I’ll get them out and have a go.Using a flat brush to paint grass can be very challenging. I’m in the middle of making copper and rusty metal wall hangings at the moment and then on to making a loom for some material and paper bark weaving but I can’t ignore all the oils n acrylics yelling at me from their storagebox under the bench □□ I sit and watch Bob and think how the hell did those colours he mixed make that colour □ haha I’ve got a lot to learn but u have to start somewhere □ What amazes me amazesand probably scares the hell outta me is the mixing of the colours. ![]() I watch him every afternoon and think ‘right u can do this Kaz’ haha but I havnt as yet! Of course I realize thst abstract is far different but u still manage to lay down a scene that is totally recognizable as a beautiful water and land picture. Of course I teatime he’s a professional but he is also a wonderful teacher because it can be easy if u take the time and effort to give it a go. Sadly I’ve only just discovered Bob Ross…they put his half hour show on over here just recently and omg how good is he and how easy he makes it look. I dabble in a little of everything and in seem to steer away from painting as my other attempts are dismal □ I’d love to haha but it’s that initial ‘ Bloody hell where do I start ‘ thing □ Don’t mix them completely leave the paint swirly and then brush it onto the canvas in broad, random strokes. Dampen your brush ever so slightly and mix the chosen neutral color with a little white. Use a large brush (if your canvas is particularly large, you can even use a 2″ trim brush like I did!). Now you actually get to start painting! Before drawing any shapes or actual scenery, choose a light, neutral color that goes with your palette. But you could do a mountain, or a cliff, or a hill with trees… endless possibilities exist, but I suggest you choose something simple before you begin. So I chose that basic scene: a river coming towards the viewer from the horizon line with large billowing clouds above. I found lots of paintings of clouds that I loved and others with rivers coming out of the horizon. So when gathering inspiration, choose a basic scene you want to paint. Choose a Simple SceneĪbstract landscape is just that: a landscape (actual nature scene) that is abstract (yay, freedom!). ![]() I found about five that inspired me in one way or another: colors, shapes, texture, and scene.Īs I painted, I sometimes referred back to them to ideas of how to mix my colors or shape my clouds, for example. While I would not recommend trying to copy a painting exactly (for several reasons), I absolutely encourage you to browse online or in art books to find some color palettes and overall scenes that are inspiring to you. Fortunately, my stash of acrylic furniture paint included a lot of color options… but you can also find a huge variety of acrylic paint colors at your local craft store. ![]()
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