| A landscape painting should make you feel like you are | | | | of. If you don't like to include the people you see in the |
| in a deep space. When viewing it you should feel as | | | | landscape, then take them out. If you want to change |
| though you were right inside the painting. It should be | | | | the color of the sky from a grey evening to a dark |
| both spellbinding and beautiful. To attain this, there are | | | | evening, then change away. Use your imagination and |
| some tricks to it. The first trick is to use clarity. An | | | | do as you will. It is all up to you. Your goal with the |
| example of this is to show a thick fog over some hills | | | | landscape painting is to dramatically capture the feel of |
| in the distance, and have the fog fade as you get to | | | | the landscape, not to show everything in it. If a |
| the hills towards the front. A second trick is to use a | | | | landscape painting was supposed to be an exact |
| winding path, such as a trail, a creek, or a river. This | | | | duplicate it would be called a photograph, not a |
| makes people feel as though they are deep within the | | | | painting.A great landscape painting will enhance your |
| painting. A third trick is to use size to your advantage. | | | | artist capabilities. It can also help you make some extra |
| A tree up close should be large, while a tree far away | | | | pocket change being how popular these paintings are. |
| should be small. This enhances the viewer's feel of the | | | | Anyone would want a beautiful landscape painting to |
| distance and expanse of the landscape.One thing you | | | | compliment there home or office. With all of these tips |
| have to remember about a landscape painting is that it | | | | and tricks in mind, you should be on your way to |
| doesn't have to show exactly everything you see. If | | | | creating a masterful landscape painting. Perhaps one |
| you don't want to paint every tree you see, then don't. | | | | day you can be a world renowned landscape |
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| then feel free to change the color to one you approve | | | | detailed information on Painting. |