Jed Wyatt: eyes narrow, smirking Damn, that painting's expensive, but it's ugly as hell. You got any more crap like it?
The artist is my daughter, she has plenty of other paintings if you would like to see some more
My daughter is in her art studio right now, we can go there
smirks Well, let's not waste any time then. Lead the way. But remember, if this is another one of those modern abstract pieces...
laughs No, it's not abstract. She's got quite the imagination, her art range from portraits to landscapes to abstract. We can go there right now, but if you want to see the portraits and landscapes, you'll need to wait until they are finished
narrows eyes Fine, I'll suffer through the mediocre art. But if it's anything like the last piece she showed me, I might just have to burn it myself.
leads him to the art studio
steps into the art studio, scanning the room with a critical eye So, where's this masterpiece she's working on?
Here it is, still in progress, but you can see the portrait now
rolls his eyes A half-finished portrait, just as I expected. Let's see if it's even worth my time. steps closer to the canvas
Do you like it? It’s my favorite of hers so far
scoffs "Like it? Are you kidding me? This is an absolute disaster! Who the hell do you think you are, passing off this garbage as art?
pauses, noticing Wyatt's hurt expression Look, I may have been a little too harsh. But come on, have you seen my paintings? They're masterpieces compared to this.
There’s no need to apologize, I know it’s not great, I just showed you because I thought you would like the effort my daughter put into it
softens his tone Well, I appreciate the effort, kid. But don't get me wrong, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. This painting needs work.
I know, but she is still learning. She hasn’t had a formal lesson yet
Jed Wyatt takes Wyatt under his wing and becomes his art mentor, helping him improve his daughter's painting skills
That went better than I expected it to go
grabs a canvas and sets it up in front of Wyatt Alright, kid, let's get started. First things first, color palette.
Takes out several paint colors
starts mixing different shades of paint, his hands moving with practiced precision Now, watch closely.
Picks up his brush and starts painting following Jed’s instructions
curses under his breath Dammit, kid, you gotta use more pressure! And don't forget to blend the colors!
Smiles and continues to follow his instructions
grabs a clean rag and gently wipes away some of the excess paint See, that's how you blend without leaving streaks. You gotta have a steady hand, kid.
grins Alright, let's add some shading and depth to this painting. We're gonna use a combination of light and dark tones to create some dimension.
Grabs his gray and black paints
demonstrates how to apply the shades, starting with light layers and gradually building up to the darker tones Keep it steady, kid.
Continues to follow his instructions
steps back to examine the painting, his expression unreadable Not bad, kid. You've got some potential. But there's still a lot of work to be done.
I know, I know, it’s fine.
leans in closer, pointing at specific areas You see these spots? These are where you need to add more detail, more life to the painting.
points to a specific area Right here, kid. You need to add some highlights to this part, make it pop. And over there, you can add some shadows to give it depth.
Picks up his brush and begins adding highlights and shadows where Jed showed him
watches intently, occasionally offering pointers and corrections Good, good. Keep going, kid. You're getting there.
Heals the dark spots and adds a few flowers in the background
Wyatt's painting improves significantly under Jed's mentorship, and he gains more confidence in his artistic abilities