ABOUT THIS COURSE
Carl Bretzke: Sunset Secrets
In “Sunset Secrets”, master artist Carl Bretze will show you:
How to prepare to paint a sunset
The one color you MUST have to capture a sunset
A way to focus and likely enter that coveted FLOW state and just paint
Why a flashlight is necessary to a well-finished painting
The entire palette is ONLY these 16 colors
THIS type of brush is critical to getting the right effect
THESE are the 7 steps you MUST complete in 30 minutes to capture a sunset
You will need THIS type of light for your easel (yep, it’s going to get dark!)
Why there is a “studio side” to every great sunset painted en plein air
Why work on the ground plane is critical to the believability of your painting
Drawing and THIS step will speed up your process
The key to sky and cloud gradations finally explained AND demonstrated
Final adjustments made with THIS in mind
How to add artificial lights to your scene
Why a muted or hazy sky is amazing, and how to paint it
How to recognize the subtle color changes during a sunset
The BIG secret – Carl’s “Sunset Sequence” for perfectly capturing the magic of a sunset
Carl Bretzke: NOCTURNES - Painting the Night
Now, pair THAT with what he’s teaching in his popular Nocturnes: Painting the Night course:
The “Six-Step System” to creating successful nocturnes
How to paint nighttime lit and shadowy snow
Tricks to painting realistic reflections
How to apply paint in illuminated areas so you can avoid “mud” colors
How to literally “see” in the dark and make better color choices
The magic of “color shifting” and how to improve your prismatic color painting skills
The best tools to help you create glowing effects more easily
Light source positioning tips (vital lesson)
Painting intriguing “whiteless” white for extra effect
How to make a local color change when in light vs. when in shadow
The little-known trick to enhancing the reality of the painting
The secrets to atmospheric color blending
The quickest and easiest way to choose great nocturne subjects
It’s the complete package from a major artist.
