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KaanaMoonshadow — 06 Sunny Fields
#fields #grass #red #sky #summer #sunny #challenge #365daysofspeedpainting
Published: 2015-02-04 14:03:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 529; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 18
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365 Days of SpeedpaintingRULES - Make a speed painting every day - It shouldn't take longer than an hour
DAY 6
Came down with a nasty bit of cold, so I didn't feel like drawing anything for the past few days. But finally, things are starting to get back to normal, and so I felt like doing some speed painting practise again. I really shouldn't shy away from using darker colors for contrast - the grass looks way too bright and unicolor on this screen. :/
But that's what practise is for, right? I do like the sky, though!
Tools of the Trade: Photoshop CS5
Duration: 55 mins
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Yes the grass could do with some more darker shades in the shadows but I like the composition of this and the feel of it. It smells of summer, freedom and future.
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The sky looks absolutely beautiful! 
As far as shadows and lighting--that was one of my hardest areas to tackle. Nothing beats practice with lighting like references do, and it really helped to improve my paintings, the more I studied it. ^^
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Thanks - that's actually very encouraging, considering the cool stuff you paint!
But yes, only practise can help one improve. I certainly hope that once I reach speed painting 30 or 40, I can see some progression already!
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I'm sure you will!
I don't know if you have this book already, but this is one of the best reference sources I have ever come across for lighting and realism:
www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Gui…
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Ah, yes - it is indeed!
I have it here in my library, too, and found it so immensely useful and helpful. Thanks a lot for the link, I very much appreciate the thought!
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No problem! 
xD (ps--Happy Valentine's Day! 
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