Discover Oil Painting
Get started painting in oils in the right way, or discover things you didn't already know about the correct use of oil paint, and find out just what makes oil painting is so special.
The course aims to help you start to paint simply, effectively and confidently
This is a beginner friendly course that is also suited to artists of all levels who want to revisit the fundamentals of oil painting. This course will cover topics such as how to transfer what you see onto your painting surface; how to use still life as a learning genre; exploring colour selections; What to look out for when painting outdoors; how to capture a likeness in portrait painting
In addition, this course will demystify the chemistry and terminology, and answering questions like - what is fat over lean? what does ‘alla prima’ mean? when might you use impasto or a palette knife and what is the difference between glazing and scumbling?
In depth exploration of materials and colour mixing
Tips on measuring, checking and ‘squinting down’
Demonstrations in still life, landscape and portrait
This course will be delivered over a number of installments.
Credits
Introducing the course
My studio and materials
Paints, Mediums, Brushes & Palette Knives
List of starter materials for this course
Introduction to Colour Mixing
Colour mixing demo 1
Colour mxing demo 2
Opaque vs. Transparent Colours
Composing your still life
The importance of drawing
Drawing the composition in charcoal
Drawing challenge
Blocking in demonstration