VIDEO DESCRIPTION This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this adorable four legged forest amphibian with a spring time rainy landscape image of “RAINFROPS KEEP FALLING”. You'll learn some basic painting tricks and techniques that will have you painting an out of focus jungle forest, 3-d mushrooms, a colorful exotic frog and a sunlit meadow. With the protection of the large mushroom cap, this cute critter is sitting and well protected from the rain falling around him. Out in nature this green tree frog can find smart ways to escape the elements and in this painting he picks the pretties object to huddle under. You’ll learn to paint this realistic looking features, with great proportions and a beautiful natural backdrop with simple painting strokes and guidance. Using only 3 brushes and 7 colors we'll create this enchanting summer country setting with a little rain and sunshine that is sure to enhance and enchant any décor!. So let's get painting and let's get sipping!
IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a30281990bade409dfa356b/t/6015b55f9ee8cd3b25e09936/1612035423698/Raindrops+Keep+Falling-print.jpg
MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #8 round (medium), #1 round (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, deep yellow, burnt umber (brown), fluorescent orange, green oxide, fire red
Other: palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes
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STEPS:
1. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint forest with black, brown, green and yellow
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint meadow with yellow and white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint 1st layer of ground with brown, green, yellow and white
4. #1 round brush - Paint outline of mushroom with black and white
5. #8 round brush - Paint basecoat of mushrooms with red, black, brown and white
6. #1 round brush – Paint outline and basecoat of frog with brown, green and white
7. #8 round brush – Finish top part of mushrooms with red, yellow, white, black and brown
8. #8 round brush – Finish under the mushroom caps with black, brown and white
9. #1 round brush - Paint frog eyes with brown, black, white and green
10. #1 round brush – Paint green parts on frog with green, brown and white
11. #1 round brush - Paint orange parts on frog with yellow, orange, white and brown
12. #1 round brush - Paint frog shadows with black and brown
13. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Finish ground with black, brown, green, yellow and white
14. #8 round brush – Paint the rain with black and white
15. #1 round brush - Sign with black
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