Step 3:
Continue using the same brush and combinations
of previous mixes. Continue blocking in the sky area as seen at
right. Work quickly and use random angled strokes in order to
continue painting the atmospheric feeling within the sky.
Some of the upper sky areas will begin
to dry at this point. Do not worry as one of the great things
about acrylics is the ability to glaze layers of transparent colors
over previously dried areas.
Step 4:
As you move toward the bottom of the
skyscape, add more cadmium red light and cadmium yellow light
for a more rich color around the light glow area in the lower
center.
Use white and cadmium yellow light
in the area where the sun will peek through.
Step 5:
Mix a soft blue-gray using a mix of
white, ultramarine blue + speck of cadmium red light.
Use your 1/2" bright brush and
vary the stroke and color value within the clouds from light to
dark. Try to stay within the middle value scale and do not make
the range too wide.
Create a smaller, forward cloud form
using slightly darker mixes of the gray.
Begin adding a glow to the bottom of
the cloud using mixes of white + speck of yellow ochre + speck
cadmium red light. Add this to the bottom areas.
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