Tom adds movement and action Today's Daily Video Tip is a little longer than normal. There will be one or two more Daily Tips in Tom's mini-series of "How to paint rocks." Today he adds water movement while he teaches us how to see how the water would flow from the rocks. We hope you are painting along. If you are please share your version of Tom's project. We love to … [Read more...]

Become the greatest "Piddler" that ever lived! Tom continues to break down the process of making rocks. Using light, medium and dark values. He adjusts the shape by adding color. He says it is ok to piddle! Others say not but Tom thinks it is what makes a painting! Just be careful not to overdo it or you will lose your lights. Another point he makes is to "not rush the … [Read more...]

Refining The Values Rocks are something that can be difficult to learn to paint. Today Tom continues to break down the process so it is easy to understand. He slows it down so he can explain not only the how but the why. He adds another value by adding reflective blue. He also reshapes the rock by using darks and lights. Points To Consider: Tom mixes a reflective … [Read more...]

Refining The Values Rocks are something that can be difficult to learn to paint. Today Tom continues to break down the process so it is easy to understand. He slows it down so he can explain not only the how but the why. He adds another value by adding reflective blue. He also reshapes the rock by using darks and lights. Points To Consider: Tom mixes a reflective … [Read more...]

Step 3- Light,Medium and Dark Values to Create Form Today Tom continues with forming the rocks. He creates a light, medium and dark value to apply to the canvas. He has determined that the light is coming from the left. Always know where your light is coming from. Once you master the understanding of creating form through different values, your paintings will come … [Read more...]

Step 3- Light,Medium and Dark Values to Create Form Today Tom continues with forming the rocks. He creates a light, medium and dark value to apply to the canvas. He has determined that the light is coming from the left. Always know where your light is coming from. Once you master the understanding of creating form through different values, your paintings will come … [Read more...]