THIS was the tutorial I needed. Been struggling for three days, hating everything I produced. Found this and "smoky backgrounds" this morning and everything clicked. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hi Jane, I’m an absolute beginner, started with digital painting and now moving from there to real painting with acrylics, I really liked the way you pointed out the different ways to lay paint onto the canvas and to blend paint strokes, as well as to try to paint clouds, learned a lot today, thank you very much, will go laterite get some natural brushes - have a great Sunday and take care ☺️
Jane I really like this video. The one thing that I have learned over the years and painting clouds is to keep your brush moving forward for the highlights. I think people forget that the highlight goes across the top of a cloud or our brain and hand get stuck in one spot. Your under painting will define the shapes of your darks and lights and I really enjoy seeing yours..Thank you for being a great teacher with these not so easy clouds..
You have a way of explaining that is so easy to understand. You never forget to say what brushes you each time you change, u explain the paint loading little things like that helps a lot when your new. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hi Jane, I'm a beginner, just started acrylic painting a week ago. Thinking clouds to be easy to paint, I tried my hand at it following some tutorials on u tube. Little did I realize how difficult it could be for a beginner. I wasted hours and paint on it and was almost giving up on painting clouds when I came across yours. You were so good at instructing everything needed for a beginner to learn. I loved your technique and the painting. I'm definitely going to try painting the clouds as you've instructed. Thank you.
Jane, you are one of the most underrated painters on TH-cam!!! Your tutorials are easy to follow. I’ve done several of your paintings and I am so happy how they come out! It makes me want to keep on trying! AND thank you for not putting in a bunch of chatter about silly things. I’m here for the lesson! We can tell jokes later! Ha! These husband/wife teams wear me out!!!!!!! And frankly, if I wanted to chit chat and NOT paint, I’d go to a chat room somewhere else! Thank you again for being so patient, on task, and encouraging!!!!
I've liked painting and wanted to get into painting, but have never been too confident to get deep into painting. Thanks for these step by step painting tutorials.
Between your smoky backgrounds tutorial, and this one, I am FINALLY getting somewhere! Finally getting the hang of clouds and skies...my big goal. Thank you for all the encouragement and instruction! I am so much happier!
Hi Jane, I loved this video. Clouds are intimidating. You took the time to show how step by step the clouds eventually look great. Appreciate your honesty about how clouds bothered you too! You are an amazing artist and a great teacher. Thank you so much.
Hi Jane, great video! I am a beginner and find clouds very difficult. I thought they would be one of the easiest things to paint, lol. I really appreciate your honesty, you are an incredible artist and if you have found them difficult at times too, then maybe I am not as hopeless a beginner as I was thinking. I will keep trying, thank you for your encouragement!
Thank you so much, Shavauna! Yeah, you'd think clouds would be pretty simple, but they give a lot of people grief. It took me forever to figure out how I like to paint them, so if I can do it, anyone can!! lol
Me too. Clouds and trees are my biggest challenge. Everyone says trees are the easiest thing to paint and also very hard to mess up. Well, not for me. Lol
GREAT LESSON ! For the first time you, as an instructor, took time to show how to use the brush to obtain the effect you need to set off your clouds. It helped me get the effect I wanted. Your lesson on abstract was also GREAT and I found your remarks on your mental approach preparing to create the abstract presentation. THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS AS A TEACHER
+Wendy Hagborg Yep, clouds can be tricky business. I'm so glad you like it, Wendy. I'd love to see your clouds when you're done!! facebook.com/PandemoniumArtVideos/
This is the best video I have seen on clouds. I have been so frustrated with painting clouds and have wanted to give up. You explain everything in such detail and go slow enough so I can paint right along with you. I just love your video's. You have such a calm and soothing voice which helps me stay calm. I now want to practice using your techniques more often then I was. I am 60 years old and always wanted to paint but didn't think I could ever learn but I am now actually painting something besides stick men. lol
Awwe Jane, What a sweetie! Thank you for practicing and practicing. Because of you I think I finally get it. lol You are so sincere and such a pleasure. I appreciate you and your efforts for teaching us out here. Thanks again Jane!
I'm so happy to see this video! I've seen many videos of clouds and still cannot concur them. I love that you show exactly where to put pressure on the brush, that helps! Thank you!
Thank you for your help. I just started learning how to paint today. I have chronic panic issues, and wanted to take it up for therapeutic purposes. Looking forward to more videos. Rob
+robisafk Rob, painting can help you SO much with panic attacks!!!! I was going through that for awhile early last year. Whenever I felt one coming on, I'd sit down and paint how I felt. Not only did I have an emotional connection with that painting when I was done, but I felt so much better. I'm so glad I get to help you out :D
Painting with Jane, At first I did know how you were going to get the clouds you wanted. It did look like fuzzy squiggly lines. It wasn't until at the last part of the video when you used the little brush, did it look like it was coming together. Not in this example, but in other cloud paintings, you may want to use a little burnt umber (a little) in the shadows because the lower part of the clouds will reflect the earth. Great work.
Found your video to be one of the most chill and easy ways to go about painting clouds. An it doesn’t hurt that you’re easy on the eyes as well 😉 ha thanks again 🙏🏼
thank you very much for sharing this painting cloud technique. I have painted only one scene with clouds and struggled. I now have a better understanding of low lights and how to create shadows while painting clouds.
Great Video Jane. I think you really gave me something I can work on, rather than an overdose of "if I feel I need to..." This earned a sub and I expect I'll be spending some time here!
I love these clouds. I'm going to try both videos like you did. I also bought the brushes today so I'm looking forward to starting it. I really liked how you stopped the video to show us how you applied the paint with your brush. That is great to see how the brush should be held and what type of pressure, and very little paint. Thanks Jane.
+Cathy Tully Good!! I was hoping that wasn't jarring or confusing. I just realized when I was almost done with that part that I hadn't really shown how I was using the brush. Glad I at least remembered to put it in there somewhere, lol.
Love the way you teach , just finished on how to use brushes and techniques. I now need to learn how to paint clouds , the way you teach I know I will get it in the end lol . I have watched other painters and they maki look so difficult . So glad you are here to help you are amazing
Hi Jane , I've just come across your channel and the teaching of different techniques is really easy to follow. It has given me a bit of a push to do more painting in acrylic, my efforts thus far have been frustrating me! Thanks for doing these tutorials.
that was mesmerising!! loved how you voiced your own doubts and practise methods. I think we sometimes imagine you going straight into a video.....I love clouds too and the emotion you can show in them....
I tried this & I had a little trouble with it at first but I think it cam out okay. I did it with a blue sky & pink/ purple sunset & clouds. I am happy with the painting.
Thank you ,for showing clouds.i have just found you and you have given so much information.im a senior teaching other seniors at our community to paint.
Best tutorial on clouds. Great explanation on each strokes. Thank you so much. I've watched numerous videos on how to paint clouds and this is the BEST
Great video. thank you. mostly inspired by your remark about how much practice you needed and to hang in there and be patient, kinda like learning to play the guitar. well i did and have improved very well under such advice. The guitar practise is going well too. again, thank you. vini.
Hi, watching from France. Very beautiful painting ! So useful techniques. Thank you very much for the detailed explanation and all your tutorials. They are amazing !
amazing it looks pretty simple but it's not, I'm trying these for my college wall art. hope I could thanks for this illustration it helps me 2 much or say 2,3,4,... much
Jane, thank you so much for this tutorial. My question. Are your brushes, firm like the natural bristle brush you are using in this painting and others that I have watched. Most that I can find in my area are very soft and they crumble when trying to scrub in the paint.
+David Flesher Thank you, David! I know I already answered your question on Facebook, but in case anyone else has the same question, I'll answer here too. No, probably not. I'd probably throw some blue in there too. Depends on the type of look you're going for. If you want them to seem really bright, and happy, a little blue/grey for sure. The darker the shadow, the heavier they'll feel.
these clouds look a bit like the ones we have in Manchester! ready to drop buckets full of rain but thats a good thing right... great lesson - thanks for the video tutorial
My cloud brush (round brush?) isn't puffy like yours. It kinda goes to a point. Also, it's stiff (but soft up top). It's awkward to use, but I'm trying :) But, whenever you or any other artist instructor makes your clouds, you use the same general technique, which is outlining your clouds, putting in the shadows, then putting in highlights and adding detail. In general, light and dry brush strokes. But, my paint is very thin and wet so it still ends up blending in anyway? XD Lovely tutorial. I'll keep practicing; it may be just the paint. Also, I've begun the palette knife today...
Thank you! I think you could just use any color of blue you like with the white. If you don't want it to be such a bright blue, you can add a tiny bit of burnt umber. Not a lot, just enough to drab the blue down a little. That's one of my favorite color combinations to use in a sky!
Alright, thanks alot, and what I have learned from ur videos is that I can use the same combination of colors but darker to paint the shadows for clouds, For example blue + white + burnt umber(more ) for the shadows of clouds, am I right?
Thank you, Joe!! I think a lot of oil painters do use very similar brushes. I actually don't use these brushes for my clouds anymore, but they're still a good option. Having done a ton of cloud paintings, I've used a lot of different brushes, so I wouldn't worry too much about the brush you're using. If one isn't doing what you want it to, try another. Eventually you'll find what works best for you :)
Jane thank you for sharing your excellent teaching and painting skills so clearly! Very helpful. Can I sell my work after painting from a free lesson? What percent must be changed from the original lesson? (if any).
+Christine Mclauchlan Thank you, Christine!! If you're selling to friends and family, I don't mind if it's my painting. If you'll be selling commercially, I just ask that it's different enough that it wouldn't be confused with mine. Thank you so much for asking!!
Is it just water in the jar that you use when you paint? What about when you are done for the day... do you just use water to clean your brushes? Thank you!
+therightmoment Yep and yep! Just water. Acrylic paint is easy like that. Maybe I'll make a video about how to properly care for brushes during and after painting. Thanks for the idea! :)
Hi Jane, i tried copying Walk in the Rain twice but my painting looks ridiculous :)) i will try it again. Can you please make a video of a German Shepherd dog with his master :) your painting work is amazing.
+HNRbeauty61 Where are you? I just bought mine at Michael's. You can also get them on Amazon or dickblick.com. I found this on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Paintbrush-Acrylic-Artists-Canvas-Pieces/dp/B00LGZR4OS/ref=sr_1_9?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1445826446&sr=1-9&keywords=paintbrush Hope that helps!!
Hi Jane I just found your video and need help I brought a picture that is black and white,grey clouds I have the canvas I can send you a pic of it if you like my dilemma is I’ve never painted and these pics I brought go with my decor and I also had in mind to add gold and pale pink to it but I don’t know how to add it to the cloud I’m hoping you read this because I know this is an old video thank you 😊
+HNRbeauty61 I think so. It looks like it does. Any place that sells art supplies should have them. They're about the cheapest brushes you can buy, lol. Dick Blick has them :D www.dickblick.com/products/blick-economy-white-bristle-stencil-brush/
HaHa...it's a stencil brush! That's why I didn't see it...lol I kept looking at the round brushes, thinking these don't look like what she is using....LOL I know I ask a lot of questions, I'm a newbie:) Thanks sooo much for helping
I was thinking just the same way how Shavauna Ronan thinks. I still have problems with clouds. But i remember your words (not exactly the same) " dont tell me, my this or that work is very bad or i hate it... do your best, if you dont like it, do that again ..just do it" kinda like that words. Yesterday night i tried to paint "Stormy seaside" .. maybe 3 or 4 hours i spend on and off, 2 weeks ago i tried "Cloudy sky" which is black-white and grey..I figured it out my weak sides and i have to try and try again. But the real is painting clouds is fun, if they look like a cloud i am happy...kinda a challenge with brushes ... i need right brushes.. its time to shop from Jane"s web site :)
Hi Jane iam Ruth i the one who follow you.is one the you paint i like and i like to painting is the hand you have vehaing you.i don't no if you put this paint and youtube.i loking for tha paint but nop.i hope you can shows us yo paint this painting.thaks.
Clouds can be really tricky. It took me quite awhile to figure out how to do them. I have several versions of clouds, and they're all done a little different. Maybe one of the other techniques would be easier for you. Try this one: th-cam.com/video/PXR6Tg7_yuM/w-d-xo.html and this one: th-cam.com/video/bc7SLQdHGDE/w-d-xo.html Two totally different types of clouds. There's an endless number of ways you can paint clouds, so if one doesn't work for you, try another one :)
THIS was the tutorial I needed. Been struggling for three days, hating everything I produced. Found this and "smoky backgrounds" this morning and everything clicked. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hi Jane, I’m an absolute beginner, started with digital painting and now moving from there to real painting with acrylics, I really liked the way you pointed out the different ways to lay paint onto the canvas and to blend paint strokes, as well as to try to paint clouds, learned a lot today, thank you very much, will go laterite get some natural brushes - have a great Sunday and take care ☺️
Beautifully done! I kept thinking “where there’s a dark, there is light.” Thank you!
Jane I really like this video. The one thing that I have learned over the years and painting clouds is to keep your brush moving forward for the highlights. I think people forget that the highlight goes across the top of a cloud or our brain and hand get stuck in one spot. Your under painting will define the shapes of your darks and lights and I really enjoy seeing yours..Thank you for being a great teacher with these not so easy clouds..
You have a way of explaining that is so easy to understand. You never forget to say what brushes you each time you change, u explain the paint loading little things like that helps a lot when your new. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hi Jane, I'm a beginner, just started acrylic painting a week ago. Thinking clouds to be easy to paint, I tried my hand at it following some tutorials on u tube. Little did I realize how difficult it could be for a beginner. I wasted hours and paint on it and was almost giving up on painting clouds when I came across yours. You were so good at instructing everything needed for a beginner to learn. I loved your technique and the painting. I'm definitely going to try painting the clouds as you've instructed.
Thank you.
Jane, you are one of the most underrated painters on TH-cam!!! Your tutorials are easy to follow. I’ve done several of your paintings and I am so happy how they come out! It makes me want to keep on trying! AND thank you for not putting in a bunch of chatter about silly things. I’m here for the lesson! We can tell jokes later! Ha! These husband/wife teams wear me out!!!!!!! And frankly, if I wanted to chit chat and NOT paint, I’d go to a chat room somewhere else! Thank you again for being so patient, on task, and encouraging!!!!
Thank you so much, Terry! That means so much to me. I'm glad you enjoy the videos, and I hope you never stop trying!
Jane, this is probably the BEST instruction video on clouds from the rest on TH-cam! I have struggled to find a good one and this is IT!!!
You are the best, I have been struggling with getting a background that I consistently like. You’ve given me some good advice and specifics I needed.😊
I've liked painting and wanted to get into painting, but have never been too confident to get deep into painting. Thanks for these step by step painting tutorials.
You're so welcome, Melissa! I hope you decide to dive right in. I think you'll fine it to be quite relaxing and fun!
Between your smoky backgrounds tutorial, and this one, I am FINALLY getting somewhere! Finally getting the hang of clouds and skies...my big goal. Thank you for all the encouragement and instruction! I am so much happier!
Yay, Susan!!! I'm so glad to hear that!!! Keep learning and growing!!
Hi Jane, I loved this video. Clouds are intimidating. You took the time to show how step by step the clouds eventually look great. Appreciate your honesty about how clouds bothered you too!
You are an amazing artist and a great teacher. Thank you so much.
Hi Jane, great video! I am a beginner and find clouds very difficult. I thought they would be one of the easiest things to paint, lol. I really appreciate your honesty, you are an incredible artist and if you have found them difficult at times too, then maybe I am not as hopeless a beginner as I was thinking. I will keep trying, thank you for your encouragement!
Thank you so much, Shavauna! Yeah, you'd think clouds would be pretty simple, but they give a lot of people grief. It took me forever to figure out how I like to paint them, so if I can do it, anyone can!! lol
Jane, you are an excellent teacher! Just makes me want to paint. Clouds are very important in a painting, so good video!
Me too. Clouds and trees are my biggest challenge. Everyone says trees are the easiest thing to paint and also very hard to mess up. Well, not for me. Lol
GREAT LESSON ! For the first time you, as an instructor, took time to show how to use the brush to obtain the effect you need to set off your clouds. It helped me get the effect I wanted. Your lesson on abstract was also GREAT and I found your remarks on your mental approach preparing to create the abstract presentation. THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS AS A TEACHER
Thank you for doing this lesson, I have struggled with clouds for a while. I am anxious to try again now!!
+Wendy Hagborg Yep, clouds can be tricky business. I'm so glad you like it, Wendy. I'd love to see your clouds when you're done!! facebook.com/PandemoniumArtVideos/
This is the best video I have seen on clouds. I have been so frustrated with painting clouds and have wanted to give up. You explain everything in such detail and go slow enough so I can paint right along with you. I just love your video's. You have such a calm and soothing voice which helps me stay calm. I now want to practice using your techniques more often then I was. I am 60 years old and always wanted to paint but didn't think I could ever learn but I am now actually painting something besides stick men. lol
Awwe Jane, What a sweetie! Thank you for practicing and practicing. Because of you I think I finally get it. lol You are so sincere and such a pleasure. I appreciate you and your efforts for teaching us out here. Thanks again Jane!
I'm so happy to see this video! I've seen many videos of clouds and still cannot concur them. I love that you show exactly where to put pressure on the brush, that helps! Thank you!
Thank you for your help. I just started learning how to paint today. I have chronic panic issues, and wanted to take it up for therapeutic purposes. Looking forward to more videos.
Rob
+robisafk Rob, painting can help you SO much with panic attacks!!!! I was going through that for awhile early last year. Whenever I felt one coming on, I'd sit down and paint how I felt. Not only did I have an emotional connection with that painting when I was done, but I felt so much better. I'm so glad I get to help you out :D
Jane, the cloud technique is so good. I appreciate that spend the time to show us how you do this.
Thank you! I struggled with clouds for so long, but now they're one of my favorite things to paint :D
Painting with Jane, At first I did know how you were going to get the clouds you wanted. It did look like fuzzy squiggly lines. It wasn't until at the last part of the video when you used the little brush, did it look like it was coming together. Not in this example, but in other cloud paintings, you may want to use a little burnt umber (a little) in the shadows because the lower part of the clouds will reflect the earth. Great work.
Michael Parry Thanks!
Found your video to be one of the most chill and easy ways to go about painting clouds. An it doesn’t hurt that you’re easy on the eyes as well 😉 ha thanks again 🙏🏼
thank you very much for sharing this painting cloud technique. I have painted only one scene with clouds and struggled. I now have a better understanding of low lights and how to create shadows while painting clouds.
I'm glad I could help, Rita!! We'll be painting more clouds this week too :)
Thank you for all your help in ALL of your videos!!!!!
You're so welcome, Deidra! Thank you
Great Video Jane. I think you really gave me something I can work on, rather than an overdose of "if I feel I need to..." This earned a sub and I expect I'll be spending some time here!
I love these clouds. I'm going to try both videos like you did. I also bought the brushes today so I'm looking forward to starting it. I really liked how you stopped the video to show us how you applied the paint with your brush. That is great to see how the brush should be held and what type of pressure, and very little paint. Thanks Jane.
+Cathy Tully Good!! I was hoping that wasn't jarring or confusing. I just realized when I was almost done with that part that I hadn't really shown how I was using the brush. Glad I at least remembered to put it in there somewhere, lol.
Love the way you teach , just finished on how to use brushes and techniques. I now need to learn how to paint clouds , the way you teach I know I will get it in the end lol . I have watched other painters and they maki look so difficult . So glad you are here to help you are amazing
wonderful teacher , such patient delivery and so professional too . well done
+Anthony o'Flynn Thank you, Anthony :)
Hi Jane,you are the best teacher,thank you for your great videos.
Jane, your clouds are gorgeous. I love your technique and I can't wait to try it. Thank you so much!!
You're welcome, Maureen!! Thank you so much
Same here. I had a hard time until I just went with the vision I like best :)
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNICS! i HAVE SO MUCH TROUBLE PAINTING CLOUDS
Hi Jane , I've just come across your channel and the teaching of different techniques is really easy to follow. It has given me a bit of a push to do more painting in acrylic, my efforts thus far have been frustrating me! Thanks for doing these tutorials.
that was mesmerising!! loved how you voiced your own doubts and practise methods. I think we sometimes imagine you going straight into a video.....I love clouds too and the emotion you can show in them....
Thank you, Sue
Great session, easy to follow your instructions thank you
Did my first background last weekend, turned out nice. Now on to clouds!
+Dennis Dittrich Awesome!! Have fun with clouds :D
hi jane really u r a best teacher n the techniques to paint clouds r superb.....i love ur painting ur looks n ur way of teaching....wish u best
Thank you so much, Hina
Merci de nous faire partager vos talents d'artiste.
J'aime beaucoup, c'est une réalisation parfaite.
+SYLVIE RAMON Je vous remercie tellement, Sylvie.
I tried this & I had a little trouble with it at first but I think it cam out okay. I did it with a blue sky & pink/ purple sunset & clouds. I am happy with the painting.
I bet that's gorgeous, Robin! If you're on Facebook, I would love to see!!
I posted a picture on facebook under your painting clouds. Thank you I have learned so many things from you. :)
Thank you ,for showing clouds.i have just found you and you have given so much information.im a senior teaching other seniors at our community to paint.
Best tutorial on clouds. Great explanation on each strokes. Thank you so much. I've watched numerous videos on how to paint clouds and this is the BEST
Great video. thank you. mostly inspired by your remark about how much practice you needed and to hang in there and be patient, kinda like learning to play the guitar. well i did and have improved very well under such advice. The guitar practise is going well too. again, thank you. vini.
Again thank you ! Amazing explanation ! Love love watching your videos! Thank you
Hi, watching from France. Very beautiful painting ! So useful techniques. Thank you very much for the detailed explanation and all your tutorials. They are amazing !
+missfinefree Merci beaucoup!
I love following your tutorials!!! Your instruction is perfect. . Also you are an amazing artist!!!!
this is sooo pretty! Looks soo real. Love it
Thank you so much, Roya!!
first visit..great..... will need to watch again several times,,,,
Beautiful ! Thank you for the awesome lessons !
+Kelly Sheridan You're welcome, Kelly! Thanks for watching :D
I decided to start painting. Btw you're so pretty
I love the little flashes of lightning, by the way! :)
OMG! What a beautiful storm on the way!! :-) loved it!
Thank you, Beatriz!
Thank you Jane. I sure learned a lot!
Love this video!.. Exactly what I need. Ty so much for the lesson!
amazing it looks pretty simple but it's not, I'm trying these for my college wall art. hope I could thanks for this illustration it helps me 2 much or say 2,3,4,... much
Wow !!! Incredible
+Massie Mercado Thank you :)
Absolutely beautiful thank you for your time and sharing your talent ❤
+angela maxwell Thank you for your kind words and for watching
Thank you so much! You're videos are so helpful!
+1highwonder Thank you for watching! I'm glad I could be of help :)
Jane, thank you so much for this tutorial. My question. Are your brushes, firm like the natural bristle brush you are using in this painting and others that I have watched. Most that I can find in my area are very soft and they crumble when trying to scrub in the paint.
im so glad to find u love how you teach thanksss
+Luz M Thank you so much, Luz!
:D you very welcome
So beautiful. I love it 💝
Great video!
Great talent. I keep trying :) Your classes are inspiration really an inspiration.
Thank you!! Never stop trying
Jane, you are the bomb! Would you use the same colors for the clouds on a blue sky?
+David Flesher Thank you, David! I know I already answered your question on Facebook, but in case anyone else has the same question, I'll answer here too. No, probably not. I'd probably throw some blue in there too. Depends on the type of look you're going for. If you want them to seem really bright, and happy, a little blue/grey for sure. The darker the shadow, the heavier they'll feel.
Very interesting and excellent educational experience with great ideas and excellent work for artists!!! Good job!!! Patricia Ann Christian 🤟🏻👵🏼🎨❤️
these clouds look a bit like the ones we have in Manchester! ready to drop buckets full of rain
but thats a good thing right... great lesson - thanks for the video tutorial
+kul cuthbert Ooooh, I'd love to come see that!!
+Painting with Jane - anytime jane, you'd be most welcome here in the North West of England!
Thank you Jane. :-)
I love this! You're the BEST!
Thanks for your videos .
Thanks for watching! :D
Jane, generally how long will your cloud brushes last, with all that scrubbing.?
She's fond of white and black.
Thanks for anther great learning video
+STEVE MARIO You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)
Simple and amazing! Thank you =)
+Kristen Chilson-Tierney Thank you, Kristen!
My cloud brush (round brush?) isn't puffy like yours. It kinda goes to a point. Also, it's stiff (but soft up top). It's awkward to use, but I'm trying :)
But, whenever you or any other artist instructor makes your clouds, you use the same general technique, which is outlining your clouds, putting in the shadows, then putting in highlights and adding detail. In general, light and dry brush strokes. But, my paint is very thin and wet so it still ends up blending in anyway? XD
Lovely tutorial. I'll keep practicing; it may be just the paint. Also, I've begun the palette knife today...
Thank you!! I find a point does make it hard to get nice cloud shapes, but that could just be me. Yay for palette knives too!!!
Your amazing!!!!
Hello, Jane, will your cloud #12 & #4 brushes work instead of the natural bristle brushes?? thank you...
Hi Jane, I would like to know if possible if your round brush is with round toe or flat end please. Thanks.
I'm in NY and Michaels didn't have any...lol. I'll look online...thank you:)
Great video,
can you please guide me which colours or combination I should use if m painting a light blue bright sky with bright white clouds?
Thank you! I think you could just use any color of blue you like with the white. If you don't want it to be such a bright blue, you can add a tiny bit of burnt umber. Not a lot, just enough to drab the blue down a little. That's one of my favorite color combinations to use in a sky!
Alright, thanks alot, and what I have learned from ur videos is that I can use the same combination of colors but darker to paint the shadows for clouds,
For example blue + white + burnt umber(more ) for the shadows of clouds, am I right?
Rubab Ch. Absolutely!! Yep, just less white for the shadows :)
Perfect, m glad that I'm learning
Can U send me link of ur Facebook page where I can post my paintings inspired from urs
Rubab Ch. facebook.com/PaintingWithJane/ :)
Hi Jane, love the clouds and planning on trying soon. Just want to ask you, are you using oil brushes here? Thank you
Thank you, Joe!! I think a lot of oil painters do use very similar brushes. I actually don't use these brushes for my clouds anymore, but they're still a good option. Having done a ton of cloud paintings, I've used a lot of different brushes, so I wouldn't worry too much about the brush you're using. If one isn't doing what you want it to, try another. Eventually you'll find what works best for you :)
Painting with Jane thank you very much Jane, love your vids.
Joe Nexus 7 You're welcome! Thank you, Joe :)
Jane thank you for sharing your excellent teaching and painting skills so clearly! Very helpful. Can I sell my work after painting from a free lesson? What percent must be changed from the original lesson? (if any).
+Christine Mclauchlan Thank you, Christine!! If you're selling to friends and family, I don't mind if it's my painting. If you'll be selling commercially, I just ask that it's different enough that it wouldn't be confused with mine. Thank you so much for asking!!
Is it just water in the jar that you use when you paint? What about when you are done for the day... do you just use water to clean your brushes? Thank you!
+therightmoment Yep and yep! Just water. Acrylic paint is easy like that. Maybe I'll make a video about how to properly care for brushes during and after painting. Thanks for the idea! :)
Hi Jane, i tried copying Walk in the Rain twice but my painting looks ridiculous :)) i will try it again.
Can you please make a video of a German Shepherd dog with his master :)
your painting work is amazing.
Thank you, Sebestian! Keep at it, you'll get it
Around 21:00 I was sure I could see a Cumulo "Oscar the Grouch" forming LOL. Great work, thank you :)
Hahaha! I'll have to see if I can find that. Thank you, Joanne
Very good
Can you tell me which online site sells the round natural brush you are using...can't find them here
Thank you
+HNRbeauty61 Where are you? I just bought mine at Michael's. You can also get them on Amazon or dickblick.com. I found this on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Paintbrush-Acrylic-Artists-Canvas-Pieces/dp/B00LGZR4OS/ref=sr_1_9?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1445826446&sr=1-9&keywords=paintbrush Hope that helps!!
Do u have a video of how u prepped the canvas before the clouds here
It's been a long time, but I'm pretty sure I used one of the techniques in this video. I hope that helps! th-cam.com/video/1DyITeg-2rk/w-d-xo.html
have you done thunderbolts?
Hi Jane I just found your video and need help I brought a picture that is black and white,grey clouds I have the canvas I can send you a pic of it if you like my dilemma is I’ve never painted and these pics I brought go with my decor and I also had in mind to add gold and pale pink to it but I don’t know how to add it to the cloud I’m hoping you read this because I know this is an old video thank you 😊
Wait...does the set on Amazon have the round brush you use? Yours seems bigger and stiffer?
+HNRbeauty61 I think so. It looks like it does. Any place that sells art supplies should have them. They're about the cheapest brushes you can buy, lol. Dick Blick has them :D www.dickblick.com/products/blick-economy-white-bristle-stencil-brush/
HaHa...it's a stencil brush! That's why I didn't see it...lol I kept looking at the round brushes, thinking these don't look like what she is using....LOL I know I ask a lot of questions, I'm a newbie:) Thanks sooo much for helping
You can ask as many questions as you want :D
You bet!
I was thinking just the same way how Shavauna Ronan thinks. I still have problems with clouds. But i remember your words (not exactly the same) " dont tell me, my this or that work is very bad or i hate it... do your best, if you dont like it, do that again ..just do it" kinda like that words. Yesterday night i tried to paint "Stormy seaside" .. maybe 3 or 4 hours i spend on and off, 2 weeks ago i tried "Cloudy sky" which is black-white and grey..I figured it out my weak sides and i have to try and try again. But the real is painting clouds is fun, if they look like a cloud i am happy...kinda a challenge with brushes ... i need right brushes.. its time to shop from Jane"s web site :)
What is the name of the brushes you used?
Great video and so glad to hear you also have to work at clouds! Only one comment....the repetitive music was a little much.
Hi Jane iam Ruth i the one who follow you.is one the you paint i like and i like to painting is the hand you have vehaing you.i don't no if you put this paint and youtube.i loking for tha paint but nop.i hope you can shows us yo paint this painting.thaks.
Your tutorial is the best one I've found thus far. However the music is putting me to sleep and making me dizzy..I find myself distracted by the loop.
I just can't get these right!:(
Clouds can be really tricky. It took me quite awhile to figure out how to do them. I have several versions of clouds, and they're all done a little different. Maybe one of the other techniques would be easier for you. Try this one: th-cam.com/video/PXR6Tg7_yuM/w-d-xo.html and this one: th-cam.com/video/bc7SLQdHGDE/w-d-xo.html Two totally different types of clouds. There's an endless number of ways you can paint clouds, so if one doesn't work for you, try another one :)
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Music down or off please
The music is very distracting
I like your lessons, but please stop the background music.
Sorry music is to Distracting can not whatch your video