In this course you will learn the very basic foundations of realistic oil painting.
Focusing on a very classical technique, you will be able to understand the secrets behind realistic painting, and then you will able to paint anything you want using this method.
FIRST PART course structure:
•We’ll start by understanding the Oil Painting Creation Flowchart.
•We’ll explore the materials and the references we need for this course.
•You will be guided through the sketching and drawing phase.
•We’ll learn how to prepare our own support and transfer a drawing on to it.
•Then, we’ll start painting!
•We’ll make an underpainting.
•You will learn an incredibly useful shading technique for blending colours together.
•We’ll make a grisaille.
•And finally apply a retouching varnish.
SECOND PART is currently in production and it will be out soon.
Resource available to download:
•Magnolia branch pencil drawing
By the end of the course you will have a clear understanding of the technique I used and be able to produce a black and white painting ready for glazing.
So let’s get going!
