Painting Clouds
This is the start of Flo’s Fundamentals! In this series I’ll be showing different fundamental subjects. Pieces of the puzzle you can use in your digital paintings. In this first class we’ll be covering clouds!
In the first part of the video, I’ll talk about the theory. How can we observe clouds? What are characteristics of clouds and what do we need to keep in mind when painting them?
In the second part of the video, I’ll be doing a demonstration and show you how I approach painting clouds. I’ve attached the reference image I have used for this demonstration. I have found it on Pinterest. You can browse Pinterest to find loads of lovely photos of clouds. You can find my board full of clouds here: https://nl.pinterest.com/artwithflo/clouds/
Skills Learned:
- Observing Cloud Characteristics: Understanding edges, transitions, and the importance of crisp versus smooth gradients
- Lighting and Volume: Learning how to depict lighting based on the cloud’s 3D shape and the direction of light
- Color Variation: Moving beyond the typical whites and grays, incorporating varied colors to reflect different weather conditions and times of the day
- Layering and Blending: Techniques for creating a base layer, adding lighter parts, refining shapes, and blending for realism
Black and White Portrait
Are you ready to level up your portrait painting skills? I’ve got just the thing for you – in this Procreate tutorial I will guide you through the exciting process of creating a lifelike portrait with realistic textures and tones!
In this tutorial, I’ll take you step by step, starting from a basic sketch using the versatile Chalk Pencil Brush, all the way to adding those final details that make your portrait pop.
Brushes used:
- Chalk Pencil
- Block-in Brush
- Charcoal Brush
- Standard Blender
- Basic Flo Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Freckles Brush
- Skin Spots Brush
- Smudge Hair Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching Techniques: Learn to measure and sketch using the Chalk Pencil Brush, focusing on facial anatomy and negative spaces to get the right proportions
- Value Blocking: Start with black and white to understand the importance of values in a portrait, using the Block In Brush for laying down tones without getting lost in details.
- Blending and Smudging: Use the Standard Blender for blending and creating soft transitions, crucial for realistic skin textures.
- Detailing and Texture: Add fine details and textures gradually, enhancing features like eyelashes, skin texture, and freckles using a combination of Darken and Lighten Line Brushes.
- Final Touches and Adjustments: Employ techniques for tweaking shadows, highlights, and contrast to bring depth and life to the portrait. Learn to manage edges and transitions for a realistic look