Pro Tip: Painting Luminous Skies

Remember that skies are a source of light

Because skies are a major source of light, they should generally be painted lighter than they appear.

 When painting in watercolor, a wash of very light, cool, color is often enough to convey the feeling of a blue sky. Any small form that is seen against a bright sky should also be painted or drawn lighter than it appears. 

You see this effect a lot in ph…