Train Oil Landscape Painting Tutorial || Limited Palette
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In this tutorial, I’m walking you through how to paint a realistic oil landscape painting of an autumn train using a limited palette of just four colors. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to paint landscapes in oil, or you’re curious about limited palette color mixing, this tutorial covers everything from building a test color wheel to blocking in shapes and adding finishing touches. If you have any questions throughout, please don't hesitate to write me a comment! This video was filmed in 4K to be enjoyed at a higher playback quality.
We’ll cover:
How to choose a limited color palette for landscapes and test your colors
Mixing believable, organic colors with primaries and white
How to use atmospheric perspective to create depth
Simplifying complex shapes like trees and fields
Why a limited palette can actually make your painting look more cohesive (and less overwhelming!)
This one’s beginner friendly, but there’s lots here for intermediate artists too - especially if you're looking to improve your color mixing and simplify your process.
🎨 Materials I used
Oil paints: Quinacridone Violet, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White
Sketchbook with watercolor paper (for swatching + testing mixes) - I like Stillman & Birn Zeta Series (https://geni.us/stillmanbirnzetasoft) or the Strathmore Watercolor Journal (https://geni.us/strathmorejournal)
Clear gesso (https://geni.us/cleargessobyliquitex)
Compass + ruler for the color wheel (https://geni.us/mathset)
12x12” gallery profile canvas
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:37 Mixing the color wheel + swatches
02:09 How to mix your colors
02:57 Starting the painting
03:21 Atmospheric perspective
04:50 Simplification in landscapes
06:11 Why choose a limited palette
06:54 Why I chose these specific colors
09:57 How to paint busy sections with lots of detail
10:50 Final painting reveal
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