Landscape painting techniques

In this blog post I am going to show you how you can create atmospheric perspective in a landscape painting as I show you how to paint this mountain valley scene.What is Atmospheric Perspective?Simply put, using atmospheric perspective is a way of creating the illusion of distance and depth in a landscape painting, for example making distant hills and mountains look like they are far away.

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Fun and easy landscape painting ideas, for acrylic, gouache and oil painters. From mountain vistas to tranquil beach scenes, find the inspiration to paint a beautiful landscape. #landscapepainting #landscape #paintingideas #landscapepaintingideas #paintingartideas

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In this painting demonstration I show you how to paint a misty mountain landscape. This painting is inspired by the mountains in the Fiordland area of southern New Zealand. Suitable for oils and acrylics. #art #artist #landscapepainting #mountainart #oilpainting

School of Realist Art on Instagram: "Why learn atmospheric perspective if you're not really into landscape painting? Because these principles can help you show distance in any kind of painting. First let's take a look at the painting of the hills: Up close the greens are earthy (meaning there's a bit of red in those mixtures) and there's a lot of contrast between the light and the shadow. In the middle ground, the green becomes more of a bluish green, the shadows get a little lighter, and…

Mitch Baird discusses the importance of simplifying and controlling lights and shadows in paintings. Plus, examples to guide you through it!