Comments on: Plein Air Tutorial – Focus on Design http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/ Drawing and Painting Tutorials, Lessons and How-To's Mon, 27 May 2013 03:46:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Lauraine Laframboise http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Lauraine Laframboise Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:25:35 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-889 this summarizes so nicely everything I’ve seen and learned to date…it’s the way you put it all together…it’s simple…yet complex but in a very accessible way…I LOVE your tutorials..this blog. thank you so much for this…if you write a book or make a DVD…I would be anxious to purchase it!!

]]> By: Stan Prokopenko http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Stan Prokopenko Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:51:23 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-754 Ovi, if you’re painting plein air, paint the color that you see. Usually you will see some kind of blue or green, but don’t make that a rule. You are the artist, so feel free to bend colors as you wish.

]]> By: Ovi http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Ovi Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:13:51 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-752 Hi, I wonder on how to paint the water. I know that water color is just a reflection surrounding it, but what colors should I usualy pick for a basic waterfall/still water?

Thank you.

]]> By: Jen http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Jen Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:37:03 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-718 this is beautiful! Love the energy and brush work. Thanks for the great tutorial!

]]> By: Jaki http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Jaki Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:44:36 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-516 I find your tutorials brilliant!
I definitely think I’ve improved since reading them.
Thank you very, very much!

]]> By: moss http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-465 moss Fri, 21 May 2010 17:16:43 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-465 Love this blog! Thanks for the wonderful clear informative posts. I wish you luck in your competitions!

]]> By: beverlybica@mac.com http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-325 beverlybica@mac.com Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:56:12 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-325 It is a beautiful and fine work of art

]]> By: Jason Borbay http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Jason Borbay Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-320 Hi Stan,

Terrific post, I found this through @learntoart on Twitter. The process behind a piece is fascinating, and your final points truly hits home – it’s never the same when you take a piece home for the finish. You really have to drive yourself to complete a picture on-location.

Well done and beautiful piece.

Best,
Jason

]]> By: Clement Scott http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Clement Scott Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:03:44 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-318 LOVE the shapes Man!

]]> By: Stan Prokopenko http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/12/plein-air-tutorial-design/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Stan Prokopenko Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:30:24 +0000 http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-317 Robert,

I use a Canon Digital Rebel XTi with an EF-S 17-85mm lense on it. The digital Rebel is the most basic SLR camera by canon..I think…

I always adjust some things in photoshop afterwards. Sometimes I add more contrast, sometimes make it brighter, or adjust the colors, it depends on the photo.

The photos in this tutorial where just taken on location, on my easel. No special setup. I try to make sure the painting is in the shade.

Your 2 years old point-and-shoot won’t get that quality even in best conditions. I highly recommend investing in an SLR. Christmas gift!

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