Adding Detail to the Mountains With the Transparent White, I add several more highlights and
Since I have the silhouette of the mountains, I am now able to tighten my lines. I also take this opportunity to sharpen my de-
go over the mountains with my Transparent Blue in order to tails, like the snow, for example.
shape them further. Using the Transparent White, I create the Using a Fine Detail Paintbrush, I strategically paint a few more
curves and peaks of the mountains and lightly shade them with fine details and blend it together with the airbrush as well. This
Transparent Blue. Always be aware of which direction your light gives the mountains more of a three-dimensional feel. Once I
source is coming from, once you have established that you can am able to distinguish the valleys from the peaks, I know these
begin adding the highlights and shadows. Don’t get too involved mountains are completed and it’s time to move on to the next
with the Transparent Blue, otherwise you end up with a bunch portion of the bike: Clouds.
of mountains that look more like glaciers or ocean waves.
Achieving Realistic Clouds
Through trial and error, I have discovered that the best technique for creating realis-
tic, fluffy clouds is by using Polyester Filter Fiber Fill. You can purchase this material at
any Arts and Crafts store, or you can just rip open your pillow and take it from there,
whichever works for you. Before starting this process, I sprayed a few wisps of Trans-
parent White for a basic layout of the clouds over a Transparent Blue sky. To add the
shape, I slightly stretch the fiber, creating tiny openings of various shapes and sizes.
Still holding the fiber in place, I lightly spray my white over those openings. The texture
of the fiber creates the “fluffiness” of the clouds and really gives it that realistic look
that many artists strive so hard for but achieve so easily using this technique. Once
I am satisfied with the number of clouds, I lift the fiber carefully away from the paint.
Now I just add a few more wisps of Transparent White to make the clouds really “pop”
out at the viewer.
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