Hi Cheryl - thank you. I love this subtractive technique. So do'able and super easy to correct. Its where I started my journey with portraits. I saw a chap called John Tamm years ago on one of Bob's shows. I've used it a lot ever since. I think I will do some more of this style for future videos - Have a great week and see you soon - Paul 🥰😃
Hi Paul, I never knew this technique before today, it’s a great way to really capture the many colors in cloud formations like these! My favorite part about it is it’s got so much depth that isn’t too hard to create! Thank you Paul, and have a wonderful week. I’m painting Christmas gifts for loved ones! ✨🖌️🥰🎨✨🤗
Hi Stephanie - first off - wowsers trousers - thank you for the coffee you're a super star! I'm delighted my cloud painting has opened up yet another option for painting. Subtractive painting is a fun and adaptable way to lay out a scene. Its been used for centuries and many artists use this technique. When the old masters paintings are x-rayed they often reveal hidden details in the underpainting. I remember seeing John Constables - 'The Haywain' had so many features he painted out. Creating a painting can sometimes be spontanious. Happy Christmas painting - Paul 😃🥰😎
Hi Cookie - yes this works well for acrylics. Obviously you need to work a little quicker with the subtractive element but baby wipes work really well even when the paint is almost dry. Have fun - Paul 😃🥰😎
33:15 this is a touchstone moment. Believing in yourself and you creations is a beautiful thing. Thank you for sharing this inspired, behind the scenes look. Oh, and this painting is GORGEOUS. The depth and scale is superb, even if it’s just a ‘sketch’. I particularly love the right lower side edge of the cloud since it feels like a very important part in creating the depth and support for the crown and more forward parts of the cloud.
Hi Kenneth - thank you for your kind words and keen observations. Its an interesting painting and opens up a new technique for me to demonstrate. The detail in the lower edge of the cloud is a delight. And, I barely did anything! There's a good amount of darkened sepia showing through. This orangy colour is a great contraust against the blue. Check out a colour wheel - they're complimentary colours. Have a great week and happy painting - Paul 😃
@@PaulRansonArt Thanks Paul! I studied color theory for two years at MECA&D in Portland, Maine, and have a degree in design and a minor in fine art. Color is a critical component to our work, and I love seeing color represented and wielded to it's fullest potential, especially the high temperature contrast in this cloud painting of blue and orange- I was going to put in the comments the simultaneous contrast between the clouds and sly when the clouds were still in sepia was gorgeous and always exciting to see in painting (or design, or any art).
Yes, its just so much fun to do and so fixable. Worst way you rewet the canvas and go again. I have a few underpaintings from ages ago waiting for the coloured layers 😃
Paul, do you let your underpainting dry? Do the later colors get muddy since you are going over brown? Just shop talk. Thanks as always for your positive approach. Life's too short to be miserable all the time.
Yes, the sepia underpainting is left to dry. In this case I left it overnight but it was ready to go after a couple of hours. With my sense of humour its hard to not see the funny side of things. It gets me into trouble now and again. Luckily as I get older people think I'm just loosing my marbles! 😃🤩
@@PaulRansonArt Thanks for the shop talk, Paul. And thanks for the laugh about losing your marbles (I don't think that's the case: you just stop caring as much about what others think).
This is a fantastic tutorial packed full of tips and techniques needed to paint glorious clouds. Thank you Paul! 🥰😍🤩
Hi Cheryl - thank you. I love this subtractive technique. So do'able and super easy to correct. Its where I started my journey with portraits. I saw a chap called John Tamm years ago on one of Bob's shows. I've used it a lot ever since. I think I will do some more of this style for future videos - Have a great week and see you soon - Paul 🥰😃
" I wander lonely as......" Fantastic clouds Paul. I am always amazed how the painting evolves.. Brilliant tutorial.
Now why didn't I think of that as a title! No one is more amazed than me sometimes. Best wishes - Paul 😃
Hi Paul, I never knew this technique before today, it’s a great way to really capture the many colors in cloud formations like these! My favorite part about it is it’s got so much depth that isn’t too hard to create!
Thank you Paul, and have a wonderful week. I’m painting Christmas gifts for loved ones!
✨🖌️🥰🎨✨🤗
Hi Stephanie - first off - wowsers trousers - thank you for the coffee you're a super star! I'm delighted my cloud painting has opened up yet another option for painting. Subtractive painting is a fun and adaptable way to lay out a scene. Its been used for centuries and many artists use this technique. When the old masters paintings are x-rayed they often reveal hidden details in the underpainting. I remember seeing John Constables - 'The Haywain' had so many features he painted out. Creating a painting can sometimes be spontanious. Happy Christmas painting - Paul 😃🥰😎
Excellent! This will be tutorial will be easy for me transition to use acrylics. I am going to give it a go! 💖💖💖💖💖
Hi Cookie - yes this works well for acrylics. Obviously you need to work a little quicker with the subtractive element but baby wipes work really well even when the paint is almost dry. Have fun - Paul 😃🥰😎
I have learned so much from this tutorial- thank you so much Paul…you are a great instructor 👏👏
Hi Alice - I'm really glad you found the tutorial helpful! Learning is always a journey, and I'm happy to be a part of yours.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful and informative videos ❤️🌸
Your very welcome - lost more videos to come so hope to see you again soon - Paul 😃
Good evening from South Africa.
33:15 this is a touchstone moment. Believing in yourself and you creations is a beautiful thing. Thank you for sharing this inspired, behind the scenes look.
Oh, and this painting is GORGEOUS. The depth and scale is superb, even if it’s just a ‘sketch’. I particularly love the right lower side edge of the cloud since it feels like a very important part in creating the depth and support for the crown and more forward parts of the cloud.
Hi Kenneth - thank you for your kind words and keen observations. Its an interesting painting and opens up a new technique for me to demonstrate. The detail in the lower edge of the cloud is a delight. And, I barely did anything! There's a good amount of darkened sepia showing through. This orangy colour is a great contraust against the blue. Check out a colour wheel - they're complimentary colours. Have a great week and happy painting - Paul 😃
@@PaulRansonArt Thanks Paul! I studied color theory for two years at MECA&D in Portland, Maine, and have a degree in design and a minor in fine art. Color is a critical component to our work, and I love seeing color represented and wielded to it's fullest potential, especially the high temperature contrast in this cloud painting of blue and orange- I was going to put in the comments the simultaneous contrast between the clouds and sly when the clouds were still in sepia was gorgeous and always exciting to see in painting (or design, or any art).
Awesome cloud painting. Thank you. I'm going to have a bash at that underpainting story.
Yes, its just so much fun to do and so fixable. Worst way you rewet the canvas and go again. I have a few underpaintings from ages ago waiting for the coloured layers 😃
100th like i loved the video ❤
Wow, thanks for being the 100th like! I'm glad you loved the video! - Paul 😃
Hello🍻, Leaving before adding any colour, leaving as is, its a sandstorm cloud👍
nice effects🥂
Now thats a great idea. I have a few paintings that I prefer as sepia. Portraits work well - not that I'm great at doing them - Paul 😃
Thank you - 😃
Paul, do you let your underpainting dry? Do the later colors get muddy since you are going over brown? Just shop talk. Thanks as always for your positive approach. Life's too short to be miserable all the time.
Yes, the sepia underpainting is left to dry. In this case I left it overnight but it was ready to go after a couple of hours. With my sense of humour its hard to not see the funny side of things. It gets me into trouble now and again. Luckily as I get older people think I'm just loosing my marbles! 😃🤩
@@PaulRansonArt Thanks for the shop talk, Paul. And thanks for the laugh about losing your marbles (I don't think that's the case: you just stop caring as much about what others think).