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Paint Soft & Moody Clouds 

You are one step away from a method that actually works.

This course gives you 4.5 hours of clear, step-by-step instruction in the exact approach I spent three years developing. No assumed knowledge, no jargon, no guessing which brush or technique comes next. Just a repeatable method that produces soft, dimensional clouds - in acrylics or oils - from your very first session.

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After you join:

  • You will receive instant access. Check your email for your login details, it arrives within minutes of purchase.
  • Start the same day. Download the brush guide, watch the first lesson, and begin painting. The course outline tells you exactly where to start.
  • Learn at your own pace. Lifetime access, no deadlines. Watch lessons as many times as you need. The course is yours.
  • Questions? Comment directly on any lesson, or reach me on Instagram. I read everything.

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What you will come away with:

A blending method that makes acrylics behave like oils. A clear understanding of cloud anatomy, light, and atmosphere. Four complete painting tutorials you can follow from start to finish. Principles you understand well enough to carry into your own paintings, your own style, your own subject matter.

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What artists who have taken this course say:

 

Viktoria McQueen

Fantastic course for those who want to learn how to paint clouds. Salma gives a detailed explanation of different painting techniques, why those should be used and when. She also explains how to choose brushes and paints. Length of one lesson is a step, after which you can take time and practice your skills before starting the next lesson. No need to pause or rewind. Salma demonstrates each painting technique in the way it is easy to understand and practice for someone who is just starting to paint. It is incredibly easy to navigate the tutorial and do it on your own pace. After taking the course, with practice, not only I am confident in my skills to paint clouds, but also encouraged to look up in the sky and notice all the beauty of shapes and colours. Thank you Salma!

Andrew Wagner

I saw her work with clouds and absolutely had to purchase the tutorial. I found the correct brushes and went to town. The blending and techniques taught will forever be in my art journey arsenal and I'm eternally grateful for this course:)

Tamara Holcom

Educator & Gallery Owner

Salma’s class was a game changer for getting dimension and depth in my clouds. Even though she is more of an acrylic painter and I use oil, we were able to make it work quite easily. She was very patient and even offered advice for a commissioned piece that I was working on. I was struggling with perspective and her advice was spot on. It really made the difference in my piece. She’s a gem and I highly recommend her classes.

COURSE CONTENT

Paint Soft & Moody Clouds

  1. Beginning with Intention: Why Skies Matter

    4 lessons
    1. About Me – Your Guide on This Cloud Painting Journey
    2. Course Introduction: Capturing Emotion Through Sky Painting
    3. Course Outline
    4. The Type of Brushes I Use in This Course

  2. Foundational Techniques I Use for Painting Clouds

    12 lessons
    1. Understanding Cloud Anatomy
    2. Brushes I Use for Soft Clouds Painting
    3. Brush Handling for Cloud Painting
    4. Tip & Belly of Brush
    5. Keeping Your Acrylics Moist & Workable
    6. Misting The Brush
    7. Loading & Unloading The Brush
    8. Blending Upwards
    9. Blending Pressure Variation for Blending Control
    10. Blending Soft Edges - Sfumato
    11. Highlighting the Caps
    12. How I Fix Small Mistakes

  3. Tutorial #1 Fast Easy Cloudy Sky

    2 lessons
    1. Material Required for Fast Easy Sky
    2. How I Create a Fast and Easy Cloudy Sky

  4. Tutorial #2 Soft Moody Sky

    3 lessons
    1. Material Required for Soft Moody Sky
    2. Part 1 - Soft Moody Sky
    3. Part 2 - Soft Moody Sky

  5. Tutorial #3 A Single Cloud with Fine Details

    7 lessons
    1. Material Required for Single Cloud Tutorial
    2. Downloads - Sketch + Color + Black & White Reference Photo
    3. Part 1 - Blocking the Shape of the Cloud
    4. Part 2 - Creating Forms
    5. Part 3 - Defining & Highlighting Forms
    6. Part 4 - Evaluating the Painting So Far & Adjusting
    7. Part 5 - Detailing & Finetuning the Cloud's Shape

  6. Tutorial #4 Paint Along - Applying What You've Learned

    11 lessons
    1. What You Get In This Tutorial
    2. Materials List
    3. Part 1 - Palette Prepping
    4. Part 2 - Sketching Composition
    5. Part 3 - Painting Section 1: Blocking
    6. Part 4 - Painting Section 2: Depth and Texture
    7. Part 5 - Painting Section 3: Horizon Line
    8. Part 6 - Painting Section 4: Final Details
    9. Cloudy Sky Final Painting - Reference Photo
    10. Perspective Cloud Size Reference Photo - 1
    11. Perspective Cloud Size Reference Photo - 2

  7. Bonus Content

    5 lessons
    1. Overview of Color Theory
    2. Composition - A Mini Guide
    3. Reference Photos Analysis - Composition - Perspective
    4. Reference Photos Analysis - Composition - Light Source
    5. Reference Photos Analysis - Composition - Tonal Value & Perspective