Plein air painting at Harbourside, Bristol with Tom Hughes - 49 mins

Join award-winning oil painter Tom Hughes, as he completes a full painting in 1 hour at Harbourside, Bristol.

Fully narrated with in-depth technical insights, Tom's relaxed yet informative teaching style describes what he's doing, as he does it, helping you bridge the gaps in your own knowledge and approach technical problems with ease.

For a full list of materials and equipment, please watch this video on YouTube

00:15 Composition, rule of thirds

02:20 Picking the right sketching paint colour

03:15 Using the Uber Ruler

03:50 Sketching tonally and why

04:50 The properties of transparent dark paint

08:15 The colour temperature of the sky

10:00 Painting trees and making them appear 3D

11:50 Painting reflections in water and the colour effects

15:00 Painting the darkest dark and some rules explained

17:00 Using complimentary colours to create pop

19:00 Painting the coloured houses

21:25 Shades of grey and why they are important

27:30 Painting the boats

29:00 Using the brush end to make marks

29:30 Painting the tower

30:40 Ensuring objects sit correctly in the scene

32:00 Painting the water highlights

35:20 Painting the sunlit building

41:50 Adding the chocolate sprinkles

42:20 Adding the street lamps

44:15 Painting the sea birds

46:50 Finishing off the water, using some artistic licence