The Glow by Richard Robinson

Learn to paint a stunning sunset with this tutorial! Building on the concepts from a previous project, this lesson delves deeper into creating a glowing effect in a larger painting. You'll explore the way objects close to the sun are infused with warm light, known as a color corona, and learn to add more color to the foreground to create a striking contrast. Discover how to invent a scene from various resources, use a larger canvas for exciting brushwork, and gather reference materials for preparatory sketches and paintings. You'll even learn how to use black and white reference photos to avoid becoming a slave to color. This painting is a 16-inch square, and you'll see how the Richard creates a space and time to build the painting one idea at a time. With plenty of resources in the lesson notes, you can use your own material to create a unique work of art.

In this lesson we will learn:

• How to create a painting with a glowing sunset effect.
• How to use resources and references to invent a painting scene.
• How to make preparatory sketches and paintings for a final piece.
• How to choose the best sketch and make color adjustments to achieve the desired result.
• How to take your time in building a painting and enjoy the process.
• How to use black and white reference photos to avoid becoming a slave to color.
• How to make cool and warm gray colors and when to use them.
• How to use the "painting into the couch" technique to help paint flow better on the canvas.
• How to use the rule of thirds to place the sun in the painting.
• How to use color to indicate distance and depth in a sunset painting.