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Painting backdrops involves trial and error, even for professional artists. In part 2B of our backdrop series, Jay Smith shows you how he painted the river from start to finish, including changing colors “midstream” several times to get the right look.
Helpful video. It's always nice to see that even professionals have to go back and revise their work 🙂 That makes it a little less daunting for the rest of us. I appreciate Jay's comments about getting the backdrop colors to match or compliment the colors of the modeled scenery.
Ok now be frank, how many hours were spent on the river alone. It does end up looking very convincing on my screen at home and to see the transition from first dablings ( what I would generally achive after 6 hours ) and your end result is enough to have me throw my brushes at you. Amazing what talent and experience can do with trays, paints and brushes.
Jay's style of explaining is both informative, and fun. I agree with what John wrote, it makes it less of a drama to get started on a first attempt. Thank you very, very much!
Ok Bob, No Happy Little Trees only Happy Birds..:)
It seems that MR video plus and the new Apple OS7 for iPad and iPhone does not go well together.
Hi Jay,
Seeing you work on the backdrop in this series has been very informative and gives me the courage to attempt this on my new layout. Thanks much for passing your knowledge on to others and please keep more videos like these coming in the future.