The title says it all! This video was designed with a very specific purpose — to help you master the art of painting trees. And we sought out an artist who has done beautiful paintings of just about every kind of tree on earth. Trees are Paul Kratter’s superpower.

Paul knows that when you’re painting a tree, you’re really painting a portrait of that tree. Each tree is different … each has its own features and personality. And let’s face it, the trees have to be right or it can throw the whole painting off — the proportion, light, shadow, sky holes … it all has to be believable. And trees are a great compositional tool if you know how to use them to make your painting stronger.

Now, most of the videos we produce cover a wide range of subjects. It’s very rare for us to offer one that is mainly focused on a single topic like this one is. But when we surveyed our audience, EVERYONE asked for help in getting better at trees.

But don’t worry … there’s so much more!

Yes, you’re about to get a comprehensive lesson on painting trees … and foliage, bark, and creating form and a realistic feel — the fundamental skills that most (if not all) landscape painters need. And, in the process of learning to paint better trees, you’re also getting so much other good stuff here.

Paul is going to teach you his entire landscape painting process. This video is full of tips, tools, and the techniques Paul uses that will cross over to things you paint besides trees. Paul is a master at turning more complicated tasks into manageable steps that are simple and that yield predictable results. These skills are universal!

Hey, maybe we should have called this video Mastering Trees … and More!

Without even knowing it, you’ve probably picked up on Paul Kratter’s philosophy: Keep a lighthearted, positive attitude and just laugh and have fun with your painting. This spirit makes it easy for you to learn from him, yet doesn’t discount that you’re serious about your art and want to create gorgeous, high-quality paintings.

As an added bonus to this already content-rich video, we’re including a special segment with Paul showing you how to paint a variety of individual tree types — so helpful, because you have to approach each type differently (no two are alike!).

Never again will you shy away from including certain trees because you’re not sure how to do them justice … and you know if you don’t get the trees right, you won’t be happy with the final product. Paul will help boost your confidence for painting trees and more!

Paul has been an artist his entire life. He spent 22 years as an illustrator and has been a plein air painter since 2002 — the blended result of his love for art and for the outdoors. His strong foundation in design and composition is what helped him create the simple and logical system he uses and teaches. 

Paul says that one of the reasons his work is very different from other artists’ is because he makes so many decisions about the painting BEFORE he ever touches a paintbrush. He operates from a platform that says when you do the work up front, the painting will just flow naturally. You won’t be wasting precious paint time trying to fix what’s not working. Success comes because of the planning and by using a simple, logical workflow.

And now is your chance to learn from this artist who has mastered the art of painting trees. 

Not only are you getting the main video showcasing Paul’s simple and logical system for painting landscapes and trees, including a full start-to-finish painting demonstration, you’re getting the bonus segment on painting a variety of trees. You’ll also enjoy an interview with the artist and a digital gallery of some of his work.

We don’t normally produce videos that primarily focus on one thing as this one does (though there is so much here that will transfer to other areas of your painting skills). But, knowing that painting better trees is high on the “to-do” list for most landscape painters, we decided to devote an entire video to the subject. And there’s no one who paints trees like Paul Kratter (wait until you see it for yourself!).

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Until Monday night at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, you can get this video for the one-time VIP price of $97 — that’s a $49 savings from what our other customers will have to pay, starting on Tuesday. It’s the only time we’ll offer this video at this price, so get in on this deal now!

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Get this video, and see for yourself just how simple it can be to up your tree skills and, in the process, paint better landscapes overall. Paint right along with Paul, practice each step, and get ready to nail it when you create your next original painting.

P.S. Let’s face it, landscape painters must have good tree skills! That’s why we’ve produced a video that is highly focused on this topic (while also covering Paul Kratter’s entire landscape painting process). Don’t pass up your chance to add this video to your resource library — order now!

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