Here is my 5x7 landscape after lesson 1. I’m doing mine on 300# hot press watercolor paper. I like working on a smoother surface. I also traced my preliminary drawing.
Hope others will post their progress here too.
Terri Robichon
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This already looks great, Terri @robichon 
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Hello Terri,
I hope to catch up and will post my preliminary drawing here soon. As always your drawing is wonderful.
See you around,
Teri (Artsy)
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Looks great Terri. Hoping to get to mine this week
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Thanks for starting this thread, Terri - and thanks for sharing your great start with us. Will you do a ink & water color painting? I planned to try out my first oil pastels on this landscape.
See you, Buddy
Hello everyone. i didn’t even take tome to look at the thread, later but here is my beginnings.
I think I will do it in both 5 x 7 and 8 x 10. i have a painting in acrylics I did a similar one of a picture my soon took I’ll attach it here too!
Look forward to seeing everyone’s progress.
Artsy
LANDSCAPE PREP:
Here is the one I did from a picture my son.
Artsy
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Haven’t started this one yet…but plan on it! Like both of these starts already…way to go you guys!
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Wow, so much detail in your sketch. I’m sure that will come in handy once you start painting. Is it the same 5x7 size?
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Hi @Jeanine
Thanks so much for the comment. Yes, it is the same 5x7 size. I traced my drawing, like I do for all my artwork because I want to focus more time on the finished product (and not learning to sketch). I also like the accuracy when tracing.
One other thing is that after I did the tracing, I went over it with a fine line zebra ballpoint pen. When I gave that a little while to dry, I erased the graphite. That kept the lines crisp and visible. Then the transparent orange paint went over that. I did this because in the past I noticed the graphite sketch smeared, lost its clarity and just plain looked grungy. Oh, one other thing. I did not use canvas. I used 300# Arches hot press watercolor paper because it is sturdy and has a very smooth surface. That makes it easier to paint details.
Terri Robichon
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It is Monday July 20th and I have just finished what was covered in today’s lesson regarding painting the sky. I think I’m happy to call my sky done.
I still dislike how thick the acrylic paint looks (compared to my favorite watercolors and ink).
Terri Robichon
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I appreciate your detailed feedback. I’m going to try that method as I a detail oriented and like the crispness of your image.
Thank you
Jeanine
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I drew this freehand and it definitely isn’t perfect! But I am going to just go with the process and see what I learn along the way.
here are my moody clouds. still trying to “fall in love” with acrylics. hahah
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Teri -
I love that landscape!
Thank you June. Do you have the smoke from Canada?
we did. it was nasty but not as bad as Michigan and other places had
Hi @Jeanine
I just wanted to give you an update regarding the process I used with the INK preliminary drawing. I’ve been working ahead of the lessons. The ink drawing worked great until I started working with lighter colors for the road. The ink lines bled through the lighter paints and I had trouble getting the lines covered with paint in those light areas. So I suggest you stick with the graphite base drawing.
Terri Robichon
Hi,
Funny, I was actually wondering how you got your lines so sharp. I was going to ask. Can you tell me how you make the transfer? Tracing paper with graphite? Or that fancy transfer paper? I’m up in Boston so will miss the next two Mondays but will be eager to get back to the painting.
My pest turned out pretty well. I wish I could figure out how to upload to the sections I want to upload to. I have a very old iPad and it jumps all over the place. In time I guess. But here is my photo for you.
Thanks for the info
Jeanine
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Hi @Jeanine
There are two options for tracing, and I use both. The least expensive is to print an extra reference photo, turn it over and use a pencil to completely color in anywhere there is something you want to trace. Sometimes I hold the reference up to a window so I can outline areas where I need to color in the graphite. I always tape the reference on one side to the surface where the drawing or painting surface is taped down. Then if you missed anything you can easily flip the reference back down and trace the missed information.
The other option is to use transfer paper ( like a carbon paper approach, but with graphite on it). Saral wax free transfer paper is the brand I use. It comes in black, white, yellow, red or blue. Each box contains a roll that is 12 feet long x 12 inches wide and you cut it to the desired size.
Terri Robichon
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Hi, such helpful information. I knew about the window trick a long time ago e ago but completely forgot about it. Plus, there is a Blick store about a mile from my daughter’s house. I k ow I’ve seen Sarah there so will mosey on down and pick some up.
Thank you so much.
Just curious, did the photo come through? I sent one of my pear from our Monday class. I don’t know why I have so much trouble sending them to the forum, I send them via text all the time. Oh well, another thing to figure out.
All the best,
Jeanine
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