Do you find it difficult to be loose in your art? I do (all the time).
While I know every painting has an ugly stage, I still get stuck.
I’ve found that when I don’t experiment, my characters lose their initial light and spontaneity… and I stop having fun.
If you’re looking to be looser in your art, keep it simple: use up some of your least favorite colors and supplies in your background, drip and splatter them, dump water on top to see what happens.
Then, when you see something you love in your painting, whether it’s a fun color combination or the way blue drips look on top of white chalk, try it again in your next painting.
Oftentimes, I begin with colors I’ve bought but don’t love or never use. It’s a playful way to uncover new color combinations and keeps me less attached to the outcome so I can be more fearless and create magic.
I’m in the middle of a few more female portraits that I can’t wait to share with you!
This video is one I come back to whenever I need to paint a character with more softness. I hope you enjoy it!
In Enchanted, you’ll learn many different techniques to help you develop your own recognizable style, be loose in your art and build a cohesive body of work.
In every class video I slow down and explain my creative process, so you can overcome the ugly stages, be brave, and achieve soulful eyes and faces that are unique to YOU.
As you’re painting, you might want to try these next steps to stay loose and free in your art:
- Whenever you’re stuck, go back to using your favorite colors.
- Use a pencil or chalk to outline your favorite parts of your painting so you don’t accidentally cover them up.
- If your colors start to get muddy… STOP and let your painting dry.
- Work on a few paintings at once. That way you’re not so attached to a single piece and can be loose.
Happy Painting!
xo Juliette Crane