Simplify Your Subject with Abstract Shapes 

In this ArtistsNetwork.tv video you'll learn a quick composition tip to make any subject easier to paint! In this art lesson, Julie GIlbert Pollard shows you how to find large shapes in your subject first, by tracing over your photo reference. This exercise will help you understand the subject right from the beginning, so you can achieve painting success. She gives you composition tips that will add interest and lead the viewer through your painting.
If you enjoyed this art lesson, visit ArtistsNetwork.tv for Julie's full oil painting demo on how to paint clouds.