{"id":276590,"date":"2023-12-19T13:30:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T13:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/?p=276590"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:07:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:07:37","slug":"look-more-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturestudio.com\/look-more-3d\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a painting look more 3D"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row columns_type=”default” section=”” full_screen=”” vertical_centering=”” background=”” bg_color_info=”” img=”” parallax_bg_width=”110″ parallax_reverse=”” video=””][vc_column text_color=”” animate=”” animate_delay=””][vc_column_text]Do you ever feel that your watercolor painting has fallen a bit… flat? If so, you’re not alone: this problem is really common. And the good news is that it’s totally fixable. So in this mini class, I’m going to guide you through the transformative process of how to make a painting look more 3D and take it from “meh” to “WOW!”<\/p>\n

Understanding the challenge<\/h2>\n

If a painting’s looking too flat, that means it’s lacking in tonal contrast. There is not enough difference between the lightest highlights and the darkest tones in the painting, which are often the shadow areas.<\/p>\n

When you paint with my easy watercolor method<\/a>, your eyes get used to tuning in to seeing the different areas of tone (value) so much that it becomes second nature. But if you’re not used to judging tones, it can feel challenging. (Eventually it will just click, so don’t give up).<\/p>\n

Usually a flat-looking painting will be towards the lighter end of the tonal range and it tends to happen to artists who are still developing their confidence and skills in judging tones.<\/p>\n

Having a washed-out painting is actually a great position to be in, because it means you haven’t taken your the tones too dark so there’s lots of scope to enhance the 3D effects.<\/p>\n

Watch the mini class on how to make a painting look more 3D:<\/span><\/h2>\n

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