This glow-in-the-dark paint is exactly what I was hoping it’d be. It’s perfect! Gonna have to make some more east coast cities soon. Maybe NYC? Raleigh? Orlando?
We’ll see.
Sandy Springs Glow in the Dark Effect
Paintingspaintings of cities
Sandy Springs – In Progress
PaintingsAt this point, I started painting in the foreground, namely the trees and the back of a highway road sign that you see at the bottom.
What I’ve always liked about Atlanta is that there’s a lot of tree space in the city. Heck, it’s even called the “City in a Forest”.
Atlanta sits at a higher elevation than virtually any major city in the Southeastern United States. For example, if you’re driving from Savannah, GA to Atlanta, you’re claiming a good 1,000+ feet of elevation. It’s like you’re climbing a mountain! That’s probably because it’s at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range.
Atlanta Skyline – Part 3
PaintingsHere’s part 3 of my Atlanta skyline painting video. Enjoy!
Atlanta Skyline – Part 2
PaintingsAtlanta Skyline – Part 1
PaintingsPart 1 of me creating my Atlanta skyline painting. Enjoy!
More Progress on Sandy Springs
Paintings
So far, I’m quite happy with how the reflections are turning out! Now, if I could just wrap my mind around how the King & Queen Towers are shaped…
Sandy Springs – Part 2
Paintings
So, getting the King & Queen towers has been by far and away the more challenging part of this picture. Your typical skyscraper is like a giant rectangular prism, but these buildings are like 5 or 6 rectangular prisms connected to each other. Getting the shading right has been a challenge as a result.
But, that’s the joy of painting! Really improves your hand-eye coordination!
Work in Progress: Atlanta, GA Skyline
Paintings
So, I chose to do something a little different from my usual paintings. I’ve only done 1 big city skyline (Montreal), and I was seriously missing these sorts of pictures. Naturally, I picked a big city that’s only a good 20-30 minutes away from me this time.