How to Paint Clouds and Sky

A step-by-step demonstration of painting clouds working wet-on-wet, using acrylics or oil paints.

Information and tips that will help you learn how to paint clouds realistically.

Learning to paint realistic clouds is based on careful observation and collecting reference photos.

Ever changing, clouds merit a painting of their own, not being merely an element in a landscape. Use this collection of reference photos of clouds for inspiration.

A painting tip submitted by a fellow artist on how to paint a really bright sun in a landscape.

A painting tip submitted by a fellow artist on how to prevent blue and yellow making green when painting the sky.

This painting video demonstrates how to paint clouds in watercolor working wet on wet.

A project in which clouds dominate a painting, plus a gallery of submitted work.

Get tips on painting clouds in watercolour from Australian watercolourist John Lovett.

Want to know specifically how to paint cumulonimbus clouds, cumulus clouds, cap clouds, cirrus clouds, or fog? Then take a look at these demos from David Adams.

Looking for photos of clouds to inspire you? There are 100s in Cloudman's galleries of cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds.

Love clouds, then you'll love the gallery of cloud photos put together by the Cloud Appreciation Society. It's a great resource for artists wanting to paint clouds.