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That's a really good question. I have done it that way long ago. Sky holes are an important element that helps a tree really appear real. The answer has to do with the phenomenon called simultaneous contrast. As I mentioned in the video, I prefer to make the sky holes a little less intense in both value and color. This prevents them from jumping forward visually - like they appear in front of the tree. So if you paint the whole sky, then paint the whole tree over that, the blue sky holes will jump out a bit visually - the solution is that you have to then tone them down. Another big reason is that I'd rather be considering the large masses of the tree instead of focusing on the tree's details. Details come later. Hope that helps.

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Well, that's longer than I can explain here. :) But check out my online courses.

@@LayneJohnsonStudio Im very interested in your courses! Love your work , been searching for years to find someone who painted in this manner! :)

@@donnafontenot6396 Awesome! Be sure to start with my free workshop. That'll give you the flavor of what and how I teach. It'll also unlock a special offer on my Mastering the Fundamentals course (if you're interested in that one). 👍 Here's the workshop: laynejohnson.ewebinar.com/webinar/secrets-to-painting-beautiful-realistic-landscapes-13011