Clouds that look soft, dimensional, and alive
A step-by-step method for self-taught artists who have been avoiding the sky.
A method built for clouds specifically
Most standard techniques were not designed for the soft, vaporous quality that makes clouds look real. This method was. Using specific brushwork and direct canvas blending, it produces the atmospheric depth that other approaches cannot.
Taught by someone who figured it out the hard way
No formal training, no roadmap. Just three years of trial and error until something worked, and now 4.5 hours of instruction so you do not have to do any of that yourself.
A tool you take into your own work
This course does not teach you to paint like Salma. It gives you a method you own and adapt to your own style, your own palette, your own paintings.
Clouds are the one thing most self-taught artists avoid.
Not because they are not good enough. But because clouds need something very specific: a way of blending that most standard approaches simply cannot produce. That transparent, luminous softness. Edges that dissolve rather than cut-off. The feeling of light moving through rather than sitting on top.
If you have tried and the clouds came out flat, stiff, or muddy, it was not your skill. It was the method.
This course gives you the method.Â
 What artists who have taken this course say:
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, The blending in this tutorial make acrylic paint act like oils... It's magic, and I am eternally grateful for this course:)
~Andrew Wagner
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!
~Viktoria McQueen
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.
~Tamara Holcom
Picture this instead
You step back from the easel. The sky you just painted has depth, atmosphere, and soft air moving through it.
You post it. Someone asks, “how did you get it this soft?”
Someone else says, “mine always look so flat… how did you paint yours?”
That is not far from where you already are. It is one method away.
How the course works
(IT'S SIMPLER THAN YOU THINK)
Step 1:
Get set up. Download the free brushes guide and know exactly which tools to use and why. No guessing, no wasted purchases.
Step 2:
Watch and follow along. 4.5 hours of clear, step-by-step video instruction. No assumed knowledge, no jargon. Each lesson is a complete step you can practice before moving on.
Step 3:
Practice the method. Repeat the brushwork, adjust your pressure, and start to feel the control in your hand. This is where the softness starts to happen naturally.
The result:
Skies that look like what you saw in your mind. A method that belongs to you.
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FAQ
Do I need any special brushes?
Yes, and the included guide tells you exactly what to look for. The key is the shape: round, pointed, natural hog bristle, in medium-large to extra-large sizes. Brand does not matter. The free brushes guide includes regional supplier links.
Download Free Brushes Guide for exact details.
What is included in the course?
- 4.5 hours of step-by-step video instruction across seven modules
- Foundational technique and cloud anatomy lessons
- Four complete painting tutorials, from start to finish
- Bonus module: colour theory, composition, and reference photo analysis
- Downloadable PDF guides and reference photos
- Lifetime access, self-paced
- View full outline at checkout page
I use oils, not acrylics. Will this work for me?
The method transfers across mediums. One artist learned this process through a private session and applied it directly to a commissioned oil painting. See Tamara Holcom’s testimonial on this page. If you have specific questions about adapting it to oils, contact Salma before enrolling.
