Mastering Atmospheric Depth: Top MISTAKES to Avoid in Landscape Painting

In this video, we uncover the secrets to creating atmospheric depth and distance in your artwork by highlighting the top mistakes to avoid. Join us as we guide you through a demonstration that illustrates each point, providing valuable insights to enhance your landscape paintings.
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In this comprehensive video, I break down the common mistakes that beginners make when trying to create atmospheric depth, and I show you how to overcome them.
Throughout the demonstration, I'll highlight six key points that are crucial for achieving convincing atmospheric effects and spatial recession in your artwork. From value contrast and color saturation to the incorporation of atmospheric elements, you will receive clear examples and practical tips.
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[@GreenlifeFin]

One of the most useful videos for landscape painting! Wow, thanks you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wow, thank you!

[@nildacruz3521]

Thank you for explaining the mistake.

[@MyVictory13]

So many helpful points. And always great to watch you mix colours. Thank you, Malcolm.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you!

[@micheleyong1900]

Fantastic points to remember especially the perspective n color scheme to define the distance of the objects. Many thanks.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeancollier2930]

Really excellent points, so helpful. Thanks, Malcolm!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Jean, Glad it was helpful!

[@annlgs7303]

Great video, packed with helpful info! Thank you, Malcolm

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joelmitnick2450]

Excellent tutorial, very nicely explained, a must to watch. thank you regards.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, You are welcome!

[@Sheena268]

Very helpful tips, thank you for putting that together Malcolm. Looking forward to seeing your finished painting of that lovely scene!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@janinem3280]

Thank you, Malcolm! An important concept that puts everything into context 💕

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you!

[@mona2242]

Extremely helpful, thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MsPKeller]

Thank you!!

[@judithgoulden972]

I like your colour mixing. Thanks for the lesson.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks Judith! Glad you like it!

[@suepidlubny3183]

Loved this short video. Succinct with main points. Exactly what I needed. Thank you Malcolm.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, Glad it was helpful!

[@lindarossouw3489]

Baie dankie vir hierdie uitstekende video!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Dankie Linda!

[@lizdang]

Very helping tips. Thank you Malcolm for your demo!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure!

[@vesnabreskvar9082]

Thank you Malcolm for demonstrating this topic about the aerial perspective which is so important for the depth of the image. You can explain it perfectly,professionally, yet in a way that is easy to understand.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are very welcome Vesna, thank you.

[@kayakiranana6059]

Thank you for this lesson! Very helpful😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're very welcome! Thank you

[@ManikShengule]

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[@mariannecovo6960]

Very useful explanation. Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are welcome!

[@bonniediener5413]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks Bonnie - Glad it was helpful!

[@tawengwamagada3932]

Thank you Malcolm i have learned a lot.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Happy to hear that!

[@artzcreations1420]

Thank you sir✨✨

[@susanmulholland296]

Very helpful! I plan to go back into several of my paintings and make corrections. Why I love oils! Thank you for this great video

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful Susan!

[@a.m.6208]

Great demo, very helpful,thank you Malcolm

[@MalcolmDewey]

Very welcome

[@boyandbelugee]

Very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're welcome!

[@kamleshsunak3176]

I am so glad that you touched on this very important Atmospheric topic. I always struggle with it. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are so welcome!

[@Richardwright-we6rv]

Superb video, thank you 👍🇬🇧

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure, thanks

[@jytte47]

Thank you very much. It helps seing the errors and then the corrections. :o)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Great to hear that, thank you

[@natalykenny2069]

Thank you, Malcolm, for this important topic! I'm currently at the Lake District in England, trying panoramic views, so topical for me!❤❤❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Fantastic! Do lots of painting

[@kathleenzielinski3393]

Best class explained simply

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you! Glad you think so!

[@theponderingpilgrim4342]

Thanks Malcolm for another great demonstration. It has given me a lot of very useful tips on the importance of both distance and atmosphere. With distant objects though, do you think it is better to soften edges or decrease value contrast between objects? Or to do a bit of both?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, A bit of both but softer away from the focal area or region.

[@theponderingpilgrim4342]

@MalcolmDewey Many thanks Malcolm. Will try that approach. Regards.

[@stephenfularz7573]

Good painting imformation.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@karenwhite6140]

This is a great video! It's so helpful that you demonstrate what TO do as well as what NOT to do. It's really helpful that you demonstrate these right on the painting - where it all becomes clear!

[@MalcolmDewey]

I'm so glad! Thanks Karen

[@alisonmike2912]

What I struggle with is that you seem to put the sky in last and that means painting around what you've already painted and when I do that I always drag the paint from the trees into my sky , wouldn't it be easier to paint the sky first then put trees and buildings on top ?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Yes it can help to paint the sky first. In this tutorial my steps were dictated by the six steps and not a painting process as such. However keep in mind that a little softening between objects edges and sky, especially with organic objects like trees is desireable too.

[@sandradonofrio413]

I’ll have a go at this but using gouache. Feeling more confident.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Gouache is great!

[@Rondeybust]

I'm sorry if you made already made a video on this, but how do you make the brushwork pop out? For example, my goal is for my brushwork to look like the brushwork for the blue bush at 4:08. Meanwhile, mine looks like most forward fence. Also, what type of brush do you use for this video and most other impressionist videos? Thanks.

[@MalcolmDewey]

If you type brushwork into the search bar on my channel, there will be several on the topic. Use bristle brushes like long flats. This is a #6 by Raphael Paris Classic. Use lots of paint. Also the surrounding color can make your brushmark standout,

[@Rondeybust]

@@MalcolmDewey Thank you!

[@tetianaabramov]

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