Thursday, December 25, 2014

Paint A Train Tunnel On A Wall

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Instructions


1. Pick a site in the centre of the tunnel. This purpose, called the "vanishing site," is the purpose in the distance where the railroad tracks seem to vanish. Haul two sets of diagonal lines infancy at the representation of the wall on either side of you, converging into the vanishing point.


2. Draw an arch over the point where the two lines converge. Each side of the arch should fall just below the vanishing point in the center. This is the far end of the train tunnel. Draw a second arch over the first arch. Bring the base lines of this arch down to a point just above where the train tracks end, at the bottom of the wall. Draw a straight line that connects the bottom left point of the smaller arch to the bottom left point of the larger arch. Draw a straight line that connects the bottom right point of the smaller arch to the bottom right point of the larger arch.


3. Draw a series of horizontal lines intersecting with the diagonal lines of the railroad tracks. These horizontal lines represent the railroad ties. Start at the base of the railroad tracks and move upward toward the vanishing point. The railroad ties should appear to get closer and closer together, as they move toward the vanishing point.


6. Paint the exterior of the train tunnel gray.7. Paint over the lines that represent the rails of the railroad tracks in a shade of gray.


Paint the interior walls and floor of the train tunnel black. Use a thick flat brush to paint the edges and a paint roller for large areas of flat color. Depending on how large the scene is that you've painted on the wall, use of a paint roller may or may not be justified.


4. Lay down tarps beneath the area where you will be painting. Tape any edges you may wish to protect from paint.5.



8. Paint over the lines that represent the railroad ties in a brown color. The ties should appear to become thicker as they get closer in perspective.


9. Paint the ground in front and behind the train tunnel green.


10. Paint details to the scene as necessary. You may wish to add stones to the exterior of the train tunnel or grass in the green ground. Use a smaller brush for the details.