A little more realistic. Used a purple gray as underpaint for the snow shadows. Then added a dull yellow for highlights on the branch tips. Followed with successively darker green layers to create a sense of depth. Tweaked the snow with some gentle purple shadows. Could use a bigger brush for my sky but I actually like the effect of a small brush. Makes it looks like coloured pencil.
Have you considered masking fluid? It helps if you want to paint the background after the foreground. http://paperfashion.net/2012/08/13/tutorial-8-masking-fluid/
ReplyDeleteYes - I've use masking fluid often when doing mountain scenes. Allows me to mask the mountains out and then apply the sky as a wash. Also great for highlights.
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