Establishing and Emphasizing the Focal Point in Your Landscape Painting

[@bradbuntain9106]

Really appreciate your channel. Other artists would charge a lot of money for most of the information you give us so generously.

[@philstarke.artist]

I appreciate that Brad

[@ronschlorff7089]

Phil, good points as usual. So many people are out their posting themselves painting on you tube, and it's like they want to put the "whole world" on one little canvas or board. No, there has to be a good reason to choose what you choose in a painting, it is called the focal point, and without that it's just a conglomeration of things, all disconnected from each other, and confusing or difficult to look at. Once you get past trying to put Everything you see into your painting you will improve, and not just a little, but vastly so. Your paintings may still suck, but it won't be because you don't have a focal point!! Then you'll have some other things to work on, like maybe values, color temperature, and drawing!! Check Phil's vids on those aspects of painting. So, good luck everyone, and have Fun! LOL ;D

[@setenzer]

Thanks again for another great tutorial. I found (at 8:40) it particularly helpful to see how you gradually went from light to dark on that hill. I’d have painted it all light, so I’ll pay attention to this idea.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful

[@Frankie1911]

This was a great lesson!!! Thank you so much for your generosity ❤

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!