Don’t be afraid to make changes to a composition. In this case, the main
castle building was transformed from one style of building into another,
improving the painting by adding a stronger area of focus to both the city
scene and the image itself. The city now seems stronger and more
powerful because of the fortress at its centre, and the solid shape
encourages the eye to explore the surrounding scenery.SOMETIMES YOUR INITIAL IDEAS DON’T WORK OUTMAKING CHANGES
TECHNIQUES HOW I MADE
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ADDING SOME DETAILS
The main focus in this step was on putting details everywhere. I moved the
foreground further towards to the horizon line, so it fits better into the whole image.07
MARKET AND MORE DETAILING
I added a bazaar on the bridge and did a lot of detailing like adding
people, adjusting the foreground and erasing some buildings and some other
minor changes to the buildings.08
LAST ADJUSTMENTS
In the final step, I worked on effects
(atmosphere, light, shadows, clouds, smoke) and
added some more details here and there. Never
forget to sign your painting, if it’s a personal piece.