Brian Blood: Studio Painting Secrets

Uncover the Secrets of Easily Using a Photograph or Study to Create a Larger Studio Painting...  Never Feel Rushed to Finish a Painting Again! Master artist Brian Blood is not only a brilliant painter, he is known as one of the finest teachers around — able to communicate painting skills as simple, easy-to-master techniques. Brian believes that most painting processes are learned skills that can be mastered by investing time and repeated practice. In this video, you'll discover how to use a reference photo or a study to create a larger studio painting — perfect for painters who are unable to finish a painting in one sitting and want to pick up right where they left off during their last session. Here's just some of what you'll learn from this video: How to make any painting look spontaneous — never struggle with this again How to set up and maintain an efficient, organized palette even as you mix colors, so everything is ready for you when you need it How to interpret a scene and prepare to paint each portion What to omit from a scene without losing any of the beautiful detail How to edit as you paint so you can maximize your time Creating the right underpainting tone The importance of shapes and silhouettes Creating a sense of space and design The importance of brushstrokes: using the right stroke, gesture, and creating a good rhythm — this will make your painting go much smoother How to keep edges interesting How to define the star and supporting players of your painting Generating interest in a painting Painting reflections in the water — something many artists never get quite right Keeping darks opaque, mixing colors, and using complementary colors — everything you need to know about color Creating atmospheric perspective And much, much more... Chapters Painting Demonstration Interview with Brian Blood Exhibit of Paintings