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Oil Painting Master Series

A complete course for artists wishing to get started with oil painting or further their skills and knowledge.
4.6
☆☆☆☆☆ 4.6/5
(640 reviews)
3,961 students
Created by
Matthew Fussell

6.4

Classbaze Grade®

0.4

Freshness

9.2

Popularity

8.9

Material

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A complete course for artists wishing to get started with oil painting or further their skills and knowledge.
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Video: 3h 17m
Language: English
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Classbaze Rating

Classbaze Grade®

6.4 / 10

CourseMarks Score® helps students to find the best classes. We aggregate 18 factors, including freshness, student feedback and content diversity.

Freshness

0.4 / 10
This course was last updated on 8/2014.

Course content can become outdated quite quickly. After analysing 71,530 courses, we found that the highest rated courses are updated every year. If a course has not been updated for more than 2 years, you should carefully evaluate the course before enrolling.

Popularity

9.2 / 10
We analyzed factors such as the rating (4.6/5) and the ratio between the number of reviews and the number of students, which is a great signal of student commitment.

New courses are hard to evaluate because there are no or just a few student ratings, but Student Feedback Score helps you find great courses even with fewer reviews.

Material

8.9 / 10
Video Score: 8.1 / 10
The course includes 3h 17m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 25 minutes of 74 Oil Painting courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.1 / 10

The top online course contains a detailed description of the course, what you will learn and also a detailed description about the instructor.

Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

Tests, exercises, articles and other resources help students to better understand and deepen their understanding of the topic.

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About the course

Oil Painting Master Series is a course designed to guide students into the world of oil painting by clearly illustrating and explaining materials and a variety of painting techniques. You will not only learn how to paint with oils, but also how to prepare a palette, choose brushes, mix colors, prepare a support and more.
Modules are carefully planned in a chronological order, so that concepts build gradually. Videos are complemented with illustrated, downloadable eBooks to address multiple learning styles.
The course consists of over 3 hours of video content segmented into 19 modules that include 17 eBooks totaling 114 pages.

What can you learn from this course?

✓ How to choose the right materials, their properties, and how to use them in oil painting
✓ How to prepare a support – boards, stretching, and preparing canvas
✓ How to layout your palette and mix complex colors
✓ How to make your own oil paints from pure pigment
✓ Pre-painting fundamentals
✓ The secret to blending oil paint to create smooth transitions of value and color
✓ How to create an underpainting
✓ How to glaze color over an underpainting using the “Old Masters” technique
✓ How to paint directly using observed colors
✓ How to paint on a toned surface to create dramatic contrast
✓ How to paint folded cloth
✓ How to paint realistic clouds
✓ How to paint a representational portrait
✓ How to paint Alla Prima (Wet into Wet)
✓ How to use a knife to create Impasto effects in a painting
✓ How to paint as an Impressionist
✓ How to approach a Non-Traditional painting (Non-Objective, Abstract)
✓ The secrets to creating reflection and transparency with oils

What you need to start the course?

• Some materials will be required to participate
• Bristle brushes
• Oil paints
• palette
• Canvas
• Masonite panel
• Oil medium (solvent)
• Painting knives
• Rags
• Gesso (optional)

Who is this course is made for?

• No previous experience or knowledge is required
• This course is for absolutely anyone!

Are there coupons or discounts for Oil Painting Master Series ? What is the current price?

The course costs $17.99. And currently there is a 40% discount on the original price of the course, which was $29.99. So you save $12 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $15.5 of 74 Oil Painting courses. So this course is 16% more expensive than the average Oil Painting course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Oil Painting Master Series course?

YES, Oil Painting Master Series has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Oil Painting Master Series course, but there is a $12 discount from the original price ($29.99). So the current price is just $17.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Matthew Fussell?

Matthew Fussell has created 15 courses that got 12,911 reviews which are generally positive. Matthew Fussell has taught 74,658 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 12,911 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Matthew Fussell is an instructor that you can trust.

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Matthew Fussell

Illustrator and Educator
       Hi, I am an illustrator and educator.  As the founder and instructor at TheVirtualInstructor (website), I am able to help thousands of people all over the world realize their dreams of creating quality art.  My illustrations have been featured in numerous publications and my work can be found in many private collections.  Although I am an illustrator, my true passion in life is teaching.  I have been teaching for over ten years and I am lucky to have helped so many people achieve their goals of creating art. 
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6.4

Classbaze Grade®

0.4

Freshness

9.2

Popularity

8.9

Material

Detailed Analysis »

A complete course for artists wishing to get started with oil painting or further their skills and knowledge.
Go to course »
Platform: Udemy
Price: check current price
Video: 3h 17m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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