Artist Uses Comb To Add Stunning Touch To Painting Of Rain

Even if you are not crafty, you can create dazzling artwork for your home. YouTube offers a wide variety of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tutorials. Videos guide novice artists through step-by-step instructions. The description below the video typically includes the colors, brands, tools, and supplies. Our sample video is easy to follow. To enhance your painting, this talented artist shows us several neat uses for everyday household items, such as a wide-toothed comb.

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The video begins with a blank, pre-stretched canvas. Using tubes of acrylic paint, several swirls are placed on the canvas. The artist uses a large brush to blend all the colors in a big mess, leaving a stark white spot in the center, lower portion of the canvas. He dabs at the mess using a sponge with a green scrubby side. This technique softens the harshness of the brush strokes.

The video shows various brushes used to create long lines on the canvas. With a few brush strokes, trees emerge from the shadowy abyss. With a new sponge, the artist creates lines along unseen edges and shadows of the trees. Now it’s time for the comb, which creates an unbelievable effect in this painting.

Using the comb, the artist gently moves it back and forth across the center of the painting. This creates swirls, blending the colors and bringing out some lighter shades. Another common item enters the scene, a plastic fork, to create more highlights. Nearing the halfway point in the video, the painting is beginning to look somewhat recognizable.

As the video progresses, the artist uses cotton swabs, a rubber band, and the edges of cards to create stunning details. Aside from the soft touch of experience, this painting is replicable by almost anyone. The level of intricate detail looks complex, but the video shows how easy it is. The use of household items helps defray the cost that is usually associated with this level of artistry.

The painter creates a palette using a simple clipboard and a sheet of paper. This allows a mess-free area to prep paint. After adding lamp posts, a cotton ball and clothespin create the “light” emanating from the lamps and the reflected light on the wet pathway. The detail in the finished painting is impressive. You can almost feel the “wetness” of the rain.

If this one seems intimidating, there are plenty of beginner-level DIY tutorials available. You might also have access to local businesses that offer painting sessions. Almost every town has a paint and pour business. These unique opportunities allow you to create a painting while sipping your favorite beverage. A facilitator guides you through brush and color selection and offers pointers on technique.

Jay Lee Painting is the YouTuber who created the “Walking in the Rain” painting. Their YouTube channel has tutorials for all skill levels. Another good channel is DIY Art Blast, which has painting videos and other DIY craft projects.

Painting is a relaxing pastime whether you begin here or with a paint-by-numbers set from the local craft store. Explore your inner artist! Try your hand at painting and see if you enjoy it, or pass this on to a friend who might.

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