How to Paint Details

The past two weeks I've emphasizing the role of structure and design in a painting. This week, I finish the painting of the last two weeks. I show how detail in fact just enhances the design - helps lead the eye of the viewer on the path of the structure. Rather than being this endless addition of marks leading nowhere in particular, detail as I outline it in this video becomes a less is more finish. Here are links to this whole series: Video 1:    • Why Composition Matters   Video 2:    • The Secret to Simplification   Video 3:    • How to Paint Details   SIGN UP for monthly videos and the also Free 20-Minute video “Mastering Composition: Four Fundamental Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Paintings.” at https://ianroberts.com [Affiliate links below. Thank you for helping support this channel.] FAVORITE PENCIL Blackwing Matte Pencil https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10072931... COLORS Pigment list for oil and acrylics painters: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1007293... BOOKS Mastering Composition: https://amzn.to/4od8K5j Creative Authenticity: https://amzn.to/4fhxcyh SITES My website: https://www.ianroberts.com/ Facebook page:   / ianrobertsartist   Instagram @ianrobertsartist:   / ianrobertsartist