HOW TO PAINT A SUNSET
Let’s paint the reflection on the water. But first, let’s paint the Sun.
How do we do it?
For the center of the sun, the part with the most brightness, I add pure white. This white will blend with the yellow base of the sun and create an interesting glare.
Using a circular brushstroke, we gradually integrate it.
With a slightly dry brush and a small amount of paint (orange), we add the warm tones of the sun to the sea.
Sometimes it may seem imperceptible, but the more we work on it, the more realistic it will look.
To achieve more impactful reflections, we add titanium white. This time, we use more paint on the brush and dilute it more. This results in a stronger brushstroke with greater presence.
To enhance the color and presence of the reflections, you can let the artwork dry a bit and then continue working on it.
It is also ESSENTIAL that the brushstroke is HORIZONTAL. If we do it vertically, it will give a strange, unreal sensation. We apply brushstrokes with these two colors, one on top of the other.
We follow the shape of the waves.
Finally, we create reflections with blue. In my case, I add a base prepared with Cerulean Blue and Titanium White. It is also very soft, with low presence.
It is also very important to experiment and play around…
Add a bit of blue and then go back to orange… playing with the pressure of the brush, with the amount of paint.
And by playing like this, we achieve realistic reflections with an interesting mix of colors and harmonies.
I hope you found this article useful.
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