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Use a sponge painting clouds!

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Apr 06, 2008
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by: Anonymous

I needed this tip earlier today!! I've just started painting and clouds have been driving me crazy. I think I tend to overdo them. Thanks for this tip! Can't wait to try it out tomorrow.

Deborah P.
Apr 06, 2008
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by: Bonny

Lorenz, what a fabulous tip!
I'm not good at creating clouds either, so this is something I'm definitely going to try.
Thank you!
Apr 06, 2008
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by: Stephanie S.

Thats a great tip on using sponges. Here's another cloud tip that may be of some help to someone. I've been working on a beach scene and in the sky I use facial tissues to lift the clouds. The tissues are soft so they leave soft edges or hard edges - its up to you. Tissues also give a puffy look to the clouds. Right as the clouds have been blotted with tissue and close to being dry, I use a very fluffy mop brush and soften the eges of the clouds. Careful not to do it too soon or the clouds will be too wet and may smear more than you want - practice first. Then I go in with a little pink and purple, lightly putting the colors in the bottom of a few cloud. I hope this tip may help anyone out there.
Steph
PS. I'll post the beach picture in a week (or 2) when I finish it so keep your eye out for it.

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