How to Block in a Painting: Think Shapes to Simplify Your Painting

Today I am blocking in a mountain landscape using acrylic paint. I started with a base colour, sketched the larger shapes, and then blocked in the composition focusing on value and composition. In the follow-up video coming next week. I will show you how I finish the painting.
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[@madelynsmith8281]

A video in learning more about values sounds wonderful!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

I will make one for you!

[@juliegriffiths4272]

I really enjoyed watching this, thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing the follow up.

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sofiagish]

I love it and find your calm way of explaining extremely helpful! I learn a lot watching your videos. A video about exercises with values would be great, of course! Thanks so much!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you sharing!

[@rekajenkins6364]

an excellent teaching video for basics on blocking, use of complementing colour, shapes, value etc to start painting. I’d like to learn more on values

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jenniferodonnell9795]

Loved this - value class would be useful!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

I will put that on the list!

[@bellaeusebio849]

Looking forward to second part. Interested in values please. You’re the best!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks so much!

[@joykalt7551]

You are my fave! Just so straightforward and brilliant!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks so much Joy!

[@ulrikeselleckart]

Wonderful, Patt, thanks so much. Looking forward to part two!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Coming soon!

[@pamelabrowne3684]

Love the texture in the mountains!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thank you!Stay tuned for the second part next week.

[@fabienneschweitzer8354]

Hello pat, thank you for sharing this experience of painting, I live in France and would be so happy to follow courses on line or vidéos on values, and other teaching about landscape. Thanks a lot again

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@cmr2426]

Yes I’d be interested in more on values thank you

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Thank you, Pat.

[@pattscrivenerartist]

My pleasure!

[@gordsantarossa4924]

Yes please...a video on values would be helpful...thankyou

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Noted!

[@ingridgutzmann8389]

A video for values and a Zoom class for simplifying the landscape. Thanks Patt!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

You got it! Do you have a preference for weekdays or weekends for a Zoom workshop? What time zone are you in?

[@ingridgutzmann8389]

Weekends are best, but I can be flexible. I am in your time zone 😊

[@pattscrivenerartist]

@@ingridgutzmann8389 Thanks for your reply!

[@anapaulaotero-illustration875]

Thanks for sharing ❤ love to see the rest of your process.

[@pattscrivenerartist]

You are so welcome! Hopefully I will get it up this Sunday!

[@carolrobinson8400]

Also very interested in values.

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Perfect! I’ll make a video for you.

[@sosleegs4783]

Love this!! So helpful!!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nildacruz3521]

Would like a video to understand values

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@lepumpa1572]

Yes thank you...

[@LynnPurves]

Thanks, learned a lot already!

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Glad to hear it!

[@luminous3087]

Yes please to a values video and really looking forward to part two 🙏🏼🤍✨

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@katykrebs9707]

Love this

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Thanks - just the beginning stages!

[@amybiggs4080]

thanks for sharing

[@pattscrivenerartist]

My pleasure

[@rosemariecrerar5877]

I'd like a value video. I'm in your area.

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Deal!

[@zohrabellouk541]

Yes moore value please❤

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Working on it!

[@katykrebs9707]

I do struggle with value would like a video about it

[@pattscrivenerartist]

I’ll get on it! Cheers!

[@skylarkingable]

yes please! i would like value exercises. i need all the help i can get. michele*******************************

[@pattscrivenerartist]

Here is one for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6aYZJihq6mrsJYsi=4szjCuDLLEH0OLdu

[@frankfolino3118]

Please use speed video.

[@pattscrivenerartist]

You can easily speed it up by using the gear icon and picking the speed you prefer.