I painted the figures first with a little pyrrol orange and hansa yellow mixed together. A quick way to get in the folds of the fabric is to drop in some darker pigment while the previous layer is still wet. In this case, I added some pyrrol orange mixed with a neutral tint.
The background of the photograph is relatively dark and you can use that to cut around the figures to create negative shapes for the figures. I’ve also done that for some of the objects in the background.
In this lighthouse watercolor painting tutorial, I will show you have to sketch and paint a lighthouse using my Meeden porcelain watercolor palette. You’ll learn how to loosen up your watercolor style.
Before I learned the process of painting light, my paintings were flat and lifeless! Creating light is easier than you think, but requires a bit of courage. Watch this video to find out more.