About This Project
This tutorial will guide you through the process of painting vibrant oil landscapes—from underpainting and sky gradients to foreground texture and detail. Learn how to work in layers, build depth, and create atmosphere with oils.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Tone the Canvas: Begin with a warm or neutral tone to unify your color palette and values.
- Sketch the Composition: Lightly draw the layout of your landscape with diluted paint.
- Block in Large Shapes: Use big brushes to fill the sky, land, and major forms with flat color areas.
- Build the Sky: Work wet-in-wet to blend sky colors—start with light blues and gradually darken upward.
- Layer Midground and Foreground: Develop depth by using atmospheric perspective (cooler/duller colors in the background, warmer/richer tones in the foreground).
- Add Texture: Use a palette knife or dry-brush technique to imply grass, rocks, and foliage.
- Final Highlights: Place bright, clean highlights last to direct the viewer’s eye and enhance realism.
Video Tutorial
Watch and learn at your own pace: