Photo of this had the colors changing too much. This version I tinkered with f stop and white level to get it closer, but still a little off. I’m not sure l like how well defined the tree is versus the more abstract-ness of the sky and ground. This is using acrylic for the black and white, and watercolor from a tube for the green. I’m thinking I need a finer bristle brush. Comments or recommendations are appreciated.
I think it’s wonderful
Very lonely painting, gives strong vibes. Great job!
Thanks for the tip. I’ll look for these, or similar while.
Very nice! I did think it was a river and another shore on the top side. If I block out the top 20% it becomes a beautiful sky. It’s probanly the glares that makes the sky look solid.
Yeah taking photos is hard, it’s like the AI or something in phones “see” more than what meets the normal eye and adds like what’s painted underneath.
I found short videos are easier/gives better result, but it’s still really hard IMO.
What material are your current brushes made from? Are you aiming for just finer bristles (in the same size of brush) or also looking at a finer/thinner brush?
If you’re looking at a finer brush, you might find you need a sturdier material, as finer brushes can just kind of “fold themselves flat”. Something sturdier should allow you to paint finely with the tip, leave minimal brushstrokes and hold the shape of the brush (you may, of course, want the opposite). These days, good synthetic brushes are probably “springier” than natural hair ones, but there’s a lot of personal preference there, and it’s very dependent on medium and style.
It may be worth looking for a “comparison brush set” like the following: jacksonsart.com comparison brush set (obviously look for an equivalent in whatever country you’re in). You get a pack of pretty good quality brushes of different materials and… see what you like. You can also get sets for comparing brush head shapes and so on.
