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Helpful Tips For Painting Night Scenes
About These Lessons
Nocturne scenes have unique lighting and dramatic contrasts. This set of tutorials help you manage some of the more difficult parts of painting night scenes.
A Spooky Halloween Scene
A Night Scene With Fluid Washes And Dark Values
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Create Transparent Darks – The wet-in-wet technique works with darker washes too
- Avoid Muddy Darks – Let color mix on the paper for transparency even in dark passages
- Activating Empty Areas – There are two large empty areas in this painting. Learn to activate large shapes with subtle texture and color gradation