Painting Tip: Background First, Foreground Last

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Painting Tip: Background First, Foreground Last

I've got only 45 minutes to paint the view from an airport parking lot. Direct link to YouTube

The blue sky gradation was painted in advance in casein. I start by painting the clouds over it. Then I paint the control tower, the trees, and the fences, proceeding from background to foreground.

When you’re using any opaque paint, such as oil, casein, or gouache (the paint in this case), this classic background-to-foreground technique allows natural overlapping and a sense of depth.


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