John Bradley Masterclass
Painting the Night Scene
Join John Bradley in his studio for an over the shoulder masterclass as he completes a night scene painting.
In every Masterclass JB will take you through the entire creation process.
In each Masterclass John shares all his tips, techniques and secrets!
In this in-depth Masterclass John takes you from choosing paint colours for his pallet, to sketching the outlines and then every step though all aspects of the painting. Learn practical techniques to make sure your own painting skills improve including how to paint with a limited colour palette, reflections on water, the moon, trees, campfire, light direction and people.
Painting a Night Scene
In the Painting the Night Scene Masterclass John with take you through how to:
- Create unique paintings with an evocative and nostalgic mood.
- How to create a powerful centre of interest and add life to your paintings.
- Work with a limited palette.
- Learn why tonal values are so important in a night scene.
- Understand the effects of firelight and moonlight in shadows and highlights on surrounding objects.
John’s attention to detail will continue to inspire all levels of artist from beginner to more advanced for many years to come in your own studio.
This Night Scene Masterclass consists of one hour of painting and commentary by the artist, with close-ups and helpful advice on painting key elements in a landscape.
How to paint reflections
How to paint the sky and moon
How to paint fire and people
How to paint trees by firelight
What Will You Learn
- John will show how what brushes, knives and other tools he uses to create different effects in different areas of the painting
- You will see the painting process broken down into easy to follow chunks. Some sections are run in fast forward so you can follow them easily and then rewind and play in slow speed if you need to see even more detail
- Every aspect of the scene is covered from the perspective of a nighttime colour palette.
- You will see brushwork up close to see how John creates specific details such as water reflections, trees at night, people.
- Watch as John builds up the painting from the background to the final touches to bring the fire to life
- Finally John will show you how to bring your completed landscape to life with highlights and shadowing.