In this first chapter we mix our base colours and start to block in the sky area. Simple brush and paper tricks are shown for creating subtle cloud lines.

In this part we block in our treelike and start with our simple shape to start creating some form.

In this part we start to build up the initial shape and form of the coniferous trees to the right of the painting, rendering small areas at a time.

In this section we continue to break down the coniferous trees section by section through painting initial shape and form.

This this part we create the back tree-line and start to paint the initial structure of the foreground tree.

In this part we start to create the structure of the foreground tree and learn how to mange complex shapes and textures.

With the basic structure of our tree laid we start to detail the complex shapes in the background tree-line.

In this part we paint extensive detail in the back tree-line on the left of the painting. We will also learn to use washes to add colour and soften.

In this part we begin to build up the foreground cedar tree. We start by placing large snow areas and other 'locating' shapes.

In this part we continue to build up and detail the white cedar in the foreground with the use of negative painting.

In this part we move on to detailing the evergreens in the foreground in the middle of the painting.

In this part we continue to detail the evergreen trees in the middle of the painting.

In this part we move over to the right side of the painting and start to build up both the back tree-line and the foreground trees.

In this part of the tutorial we start to paint the thousands of tree branches that cover our sunset sky.

In this part we learn to paint 'glowing' branches over the light source and continue to paint in branches over the sunset sky.

In this part we detail the foreground foliage and add more detail and branches to the sunset sky area.

In this part we continue to detail branches and learn to soften the piece through washes/glazes.

In this final part we add final detail to our white cedar tree and then learn how to soften and blend the painting.