Learn to Paint With Impact
What you’ll learn
This course will show you how to assess a subject like an artist. Compose and paint a subject with confidence for maximum impact.
You will know how to mix colors to the correct value.
Why edges are so important.
How to use brushwork effectively.
Apply this system to studio and plein air painting.
Requirements
Paints: (oils, acrylic or watercolor) titanium white, cadmium red light, cadmium yellow light and ultramarine blue. Size 6 and 8 flat brushes. A painting knife. Palette. Sketch pad and black felt tip marker – wedge shape tip. Grey marker optional. Pencils: 2B and 6B. Painting panels: size 6 x 8″ or 10 x 12″
A passion for painting!
Description
This course is designed to fill in the gaps left by conventional art instruction. We all want our paintings to stand out. To express our feelings or catch the eye of a collector. What is it that makes a painting move from ordinary to stunning?The secret is learning how to see like an artist. No matter what your subject the basic foundation for color, value, edges and shapes needs to be in place. I take this further with extensive video demonstrations that give you the confidence to try yourself. Challenging and fun assignments with demonstrations will help you put theory into practice. In this course you will learn by doing – the best way! Supplemented with over 200 pages of notes, video, slideshows and full demonstrations you will be able to take your painting to higher levels quickly and confidently.This course will give you the confidence and direction to paint with impact.What Others are Saying:I’ve been painting for many years, but never had formal study. This course is a great way to learn the foundations of painting & tools that will help drive my painting to the next level. (Lynne)Very well done. Very professional. (Bruce)Malcolm is an excellent instructor. He is welcoming and knowledgeable..I am looking forward to learning A LOT! (Joyce)Very thorough course. Unbelievable amount of information for the money I paid. Great instruction, Malcolm! (Linda)With over 202 Five Star Reviews on Udemy there is a good prospect that you will find useful and practical painting tips from my courses. My primary goal is to make a difference to YOUR painting and increase your enjoyment of painting for years to come.I hope you can join me today.SincerelyMalcolm(Course Updated October.2018)
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Welcome!
Lecture 2 The Course Overview
Section 2: Your Painting Materials
Lecture 3 Materials Required for This Course
Lecture 4 The Ideal Painting Surface: Make Your Own Painting Panels
Lecture 5 How To Prime Your Painting Panel
Lecture 6 Traditional Stretched Canvas Options
Lecture 7 Make Your Own Stretched Canvas
Section 3: Your Studio Set-Up
Lecture 8 Your Painting Haven
Section 4: Use Shapes and Values for Impact
Lecture 9 An Introduction to This Section on Shapes
Lecture 10 Shapes: Materials Required
Lecture 11 Values: A Quick Primer
Lecture 12 Introduction to Notan Paintings
Lecture 13 Notan Painting & Values
Lecture 14 Ready to Start Assignments?
Lecture 15 Assignment 2
Lecture 16 Outline Studies Introduction
Lecture 17 Outline Study Demo
Lecture 18 Ready For Another Assignment?
Lecture 19 Paint a Four Value Study
Lecture 20 Assignment 4
Lecture 21 Color Outline Painting
Lecture 22 Assignment 5: Color Value Studies
Section 5: Color and Light
Lecture 23 An Introduction to Color
Lecture 24 The Three Qualities of Color
Lecture 25 How to Use Color Relationships For Impact
Lecture 26 Color Mixing With Limited Palette
Lecture 27 How to Mix Neutral Color
Section 6: Advanced Color
Lecture 28 How to Mix Darks
Lecture 29 Light, Shade & Reflections
Lecture 30 More About Light & Shade
Lecture 31 Light and Shadow Painting Demonstration
Lecture 32 Color Maps and Color Notes
Lecture 33 Assignment 6: Color Maps
Lecture 34 Advanced Assignments Continue below!
Section 7: How to Paint Edges for Impact
Lecture 35 The Importance of Edges
Lecture 36 More about Edges and Brushwork
Lecture 37 Typical Edges
Section 8: The Four Keys to Paintings With Impact
Lecture 38 4 Keys To Painting With Impact
Lecture 39 Recap: The Critical Pillar To Learn
Lecture 40 Demo: How Shapes Help You Make a Great Start
Section 9: Design Your Painting for Impact
Lecture 41 An Introduction to Composition
Lecture 42 Composition Classics
Lecture 43 Essential Design Elements
Lecture 44 Composition Example: Part 1 – The Problem
Lecture 45 Composition Example Part 2: The Solution
Lecture 46 Composition Example Part 3: How to Simplify the Scene
Section 10: Drawing for Painters
Lecture 47 An Introduction to Drawing for the Painter
Lecture 48 Drawing Tips For The Painter
Section 11: Painterly Brushwork
Lecture 49 Brushwork Signature
Lecture 50 Thick Paint Techniques
Lecture 51 Brushwork Techniques
Lecture 52 Big Brush Little Brush Intro
Lecture 53 Big Brush Demo Painting Part 1
Lecture 54 Big Brush Demo Painting Part 2
Lecture 55 Big Brush Demo Part 3: Conclusion
Section 12: The Painterly Process
Lecture 56 An Introduction to Painting Process
Lecture 57 Keeping the Notan Structure to the End
Lecture 58 Powerful Process
Lecture 59 Limited Palette: Unlimited Opportunity
Lecture 60 Mixing Green Introduction
Lecture 61 Mixing Green Demonstration
Lecture 62 Painting Demo With Limited Palette of Colors
Lecture 63 Alla Prima Painting Demo Part 1: Making a Good Start
Lecture 64 Alla Prima Painting Demo Part 2: Developing the Painting
Lecture 65 Alla Prima Demo: Part 3 – The Completion
Section 13: Section 13: Using References Confidently
Lecture 66 How to Use References Confidently
Lecture 67 How I use Photo References
Section 14: A Plein Air Primer
Lecture 68 Plein Air – The Ultimate Painting Experience
Lecture 69 Having Fun Plein Air Painting! A preview
Lecture 70 Plein Air Painting Demonstration
Section 15: Assignments
Lecture 71 Introduction to Assignments
Lecture 72 Assignment 1: Two Value Notan Studies
Lecture 73 Assignment 2: Now Try a Three Value Notan
Lecture 74 Assignment 3: Do An Outline Study for Shape and Values
Lecture 75 Assignment 4: Painting Your Monochrome Study
Lecture 76 Assignment 5: Color Value Study
Lecture 77 Assignment 6: Color Maps
Lecture 78 Assignment 7: Color Mixing & Color Wheel
Lecture 79 Assignment 8: Palette Technique
Lecture 80 Assignment 9: Mixing Hues
Lecture 81 Assignment 10: Painting Color Charts
Lecture 82 Assignment 11: Mixing Grays
Lecture 83 Assignment 12: Practical Composition Exercise
Lecture 84 Assignment 13: Assessment of Composition Sketch
Lecture 85 Assignment 14: Composition Fameworks
Lecture 86 Assignment 15: Find Edges and Focal Area
Lecture 87 Assignment 16: The Four Pillars
Section 16: A Course Recap
Lecture 88 The End of the Course: The Beginning of Your Painting Adventure
Lecture 89 Further Study: The Loose Painting Style
Beginners and intermediate
Course Information:
Udemy | English | 7h 36m | 10.78 GB
Created by: Malcolm Dewey
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