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Nigel Sutcliffe

@nigelpaints

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5 Helpful Painting Tips 🖌️ Painting isn’t just about learning a list of techniques. The more you understand why something works, the easier it becomes to make your own decisions when you paint. You need to learn both HOW & WHY. Then you can begin to enjoy the process and your style naturally develops. This is what I focus on teaching in my online courses and it's helped 600+ students over the last three years. If you're new to painting or need a refresher on the fundamentals comment LEARN and I’ll send you a link with more information 🎨 . . . #paintingtips #limitedpalette #howtopaint #paintingcourse #artistsofinstagram by @nigelpaints
These are the demos that you'll find in my new online course. If you've ever wondered how to break free from the colors you see in your reference photo then this is the course for you. I take you through my entire color study process over 4+ hours, and suggest assignments that will help you to solidify the theory and techniques that are covered. There is a discussion tab where you can ask questions and you'll have lifetime access so you can work at your own pace. The first 20 minutes is free to watch and includes links to lots of useful resources. Go check it out! . . . #paintingclass #painting #colorstudy #acrylicpainting #acrylagouache #holbeinacrylagouache #artclass #artist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #gouacheart #sketchbook #paintstudy #limitedpalette #artoftheday #colourstudy #colorwheel #colourwheel #colortheory #colourtheory #colourmixing #colormixing #onlinepaintingcourse #acrylic #landscapepainting #howtopaint by @nigelpaints
It's been a busy few months but I'm happy to announce that my first ever online course is now available! This course is designed to help the beginner painter learn about color theory and color mixing. You will start by learning some basic terminology and then slowly build your fundamental color mixing skills through simple step by step assignments. * My limited palette template is also included in the purchase of this course. Check out my website for a material list. If you have any questions please let me know! . . . #colortheory #colormixing #colourwheel #colourtheory #limitedpalette #paintingcourse #new #onlinepaintingcourse #arttips #artschool #cmyk #artclass #onlineartclass #valuestudy #painting #acrylagouache #acrylicpainting #gouache #gouachepainting #howtopaint #colorwheel #vancouverislandartist #vancouverislandart #color #colour #beginnerpainter by @nigelpaints
Sunset on the lookout trail. Painted with @holbeinartistmaterials Acryla Gouache using a limited palette in my sketchbook . . . . #limitedpalette #sunsetpainting #acrylagouache #gouache #sketchbook by @nigelpaints
60K! Thank you to everyone that has joined me on this crazy journey 👋 I appreciate all of your comments, likes, shares, saves and messages. I've got lots more in the tank so bring on the next 60k! . . . #artistsofinstagram #painting #thankyou #60k #howtopaint by @nigelpaints
5 (more!) Helpful Painting Tips - Shape Design & Value Grouping. Someone commented on my previous post asking what the process is for breaking down a reference photo into big shapes. Here's your answer 👋 If you'd like to take a deeper dive comment COURSE and I'll send you the details (and a special offer) for my online courses. What helpful painting tips would you like to see next? . . . #howtopaint #valuestudy #shapedesign #painting #paintingtips by @nigelpaints
30 minute color studies. Last week I created simplified value studies of two seagulls. Today I had the chance to try out some color studies in my sketchbook. A fun experiment with subtle background gradients and big shapes. The first one was toned with Magenta, the second was toned with Yellow. The palette for both: Hansa Yellow Light, Magenta, Cerulean Blue . . . #sketchbook #acrylicpainting #wildlifepainting #limitedpalette #colorstudy by @nigelpaints
An exercise in value selection and abstracting chaos. As David Hockney once said "everything on a flat surface is an abstraction" ...but how far do you take it? . . . #valuestudy #abstract #digitalpainting #birdsofinstagram #design by @nigelpaints
How to Paint a Seagull - In 4 Simple Steps What can we learn from a seagull? Shadows, edges, value, composition, hue shifts, how light interacts with local color, simplifying complex forms... This seagull wants to teach us everything! Comment Seagull and I'll send you my reference photo. What will you learn from the seagull? Painted in Rebelle 8 Pro by @escapemotions. . . . #howtopaint #paintingtips #paintingtechniques #digitalpainting #wildlifepainting by @nigelpaints
Painting Vs. Reference photo (swipe across to see more) I used the same two reference photos for these four paintings. Switching up the colors to create different moods. Which one is your favourite? . . . #limitedpalette #acrylicpainting #gouache #forestpainting #landscapepainting by @nigelpaints
Forest Glow IV Acryla Gouache on Watercolor Paper 6.5x5.5" My favourite of the four forest studies I've done in August. This one finds a nice balance between structure and chaos. . . . #acrylagouache #goauche #limitedpalette #landscapepainting #acrylicpainting by @nigelpaints
A fun little forest study. Finding the balance between chaos and structure. An ongoing project... . . . #limitedpalette #acrylagouache #gouache #acrylicpainting #forestpainting by @nigelpaints

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