Bill shows how to open the 1" foliage brush to create the beautiful trees in his paintings. There are some artists who don't know how to use the 1" foliage brush properly so they have modified it which completely changes the technique. Poor quality brushes also have to be modified in order to make this technique work properly. … [Read more...]
Adding the tree trunk
No tree is complete without adding the tree trunk. Since this is a birch tree, Bill shows a very easy way to to that with the palette knife and a little Titanium White. … [Read more...]
The Black Canvas
Bill shares some thoughts on the use of a black canvas. … [Read more...]
Keep the top of this tree breezy.
Bill changes to an open leaf tree and emphasizes the importance of keeping the tree open so the background will show through. This is an easy technique to do using the Alexander 1" foliage brush. … [Read more...]
Highlighting the Fir Tree
After creating the basic shape of the tree, Bill gives life to it by highlighting the fir tree. He also discusses when it's time to reload your brush. … [Read more...]
Creating A Fir Tree
Still using the "chiseled brush tip" Bill shows how to create a fir tree. This creates the basic shape. Highlighting will be covered in the next video clip. … [Read more...]