Day 20 - Paihia beach

[vilakins]

I cast about for something relatively simple to do today and found a photo I took about five years ago of Paihia beach in the Bay of Islands.

Paihia beach

This is done in Artrage virtual oils. Where I've put long grass is actually mown grass and a pathway, but I thought this was a bit more interesting. I was wondering how to do the leaves on the tree--with real paints I'd dab with an old scrubby brush (as I did with this painting here) but Artrage didn't have that brush option. Luckily I found a setting on the sprinkles brush called "instant dirt" and that worked very well when set to shades of green. I put some on the beach too.



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Comments

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Lovelovelove beaches, and this is a gorgeous one...

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Me too! I just looked for the simplest one I had a photo of. :-)

[elmey.livejournal.com]

Instant dirt? But it does work well for the leaves. I also like the way the clouds and the small waves echo each other.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It's the name of a sprinkle preset. I was trying them all to see if I could find something that would work and that did. I am far too lazy to do a proper pointillism rendering. :-P

[quabazaa.livejournal.com]

Now that's a relaxing sight :) The tree turned out really well, who would have thought dirt = leaves?! XD

Btw I also *adore* your Rangitoto painting!!! Wow! Love the close up photos you took as well!!!!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It's the name of what turned out to be a really useful preset. I'm very pleased I found it.

I did consider adding some red ones but it was well after flowering time.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

What a very inviting scene! It looks like a perfect day.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I haven't been there for years now and I long to go. We've had two Taupo holidays and missed out for two years and I really miss that area.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I hope you get a chance soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Not for months yet, unless I go in spring by myself. Boarding the cats is so expensive.

[luinielle.livejournal.com]

This is really beautiful! I love the texture on the beach and trees.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad I found a way of doing leaves and gritty bits. :-)