Learning to simplify my backgrounds. For a soft bokeh effect, keep the circles blurry, avoid hard outlines, and build the ...

Background blur, often called “bokeh” after the Japanese word for blur, is generally associated with high-end cameras with wide-aperture lenses. The effect is popular for portraits, and is emulated — ...

One thing I’ve been focusing on lately is simplifying my backgrounds. Sometimes less detail creates a stronger painting. #art #tutorial #oilpainting ...