Mountains continue to elude me, this is a practice canvas pad in preparation for a new effort. I realize i don't have enough separation between the two, but that was not the point of the practice, just the objects themselves. Suggestions? My goal is move closer to Bill Alexanders style, less point, more natural shape and less highlights
Mountains are tough, but you’re doing it right just keep practicing that’s all any of us can do. 😁 but these do look good
Thanks, Yes, the colors moving forward that the eye can see are finally starting to move forward in my thoughts during the building process.
Bill makes mostly shorter strokes for the highlightswhich makes it easier to create lower tops, where Bob makes mostly strokes from top to bottom.
joha59, good tip, until you said this, I never realized it and you are correct. short pats more than long sweeping strokes. He also has fewer sharp tops. Thanks, more eyes always help
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Papa D, It looks great as it is now. I cannot do mountains with knife I get mad at them. :(
Just two cents from my side:
1. Add the color of the sun/sky just in barely noticeable amount to you light side.
2. Make base of far away mountain 1-2 tones lighter when you get to real thing and it will push it away and create that separation between mountains which was not a purpose of this particular exercise of yours.