Realistic Oil Painting: Explore Your Artistic Spirit
A course by Pati RigonMultidisciplinary Artist
A course by Pati Rigon, Multidisciplinary Artist
Explore the materials and techniques to paint a realistic oil painting from scratch that conveys your personality
Realistic painting allows the artist to depict the world from their perspective while also giving the piece its own characteristic mark. Multidisciplinary artist Pati Rigon started out as a self-taught oil painter and is now a recognized professional who has exhibited both nationally and internationally, as well as been awarded the Prêio de Artista Destaque no XIII Salão Latino-Americano de Artes Plásticas.
In this course, learn the techniques for creating realistic oil paintings. With Pati as your guide, familiarize yourself with the materials and learn the practical and theoretical bases for painting in this medium and explore your artistic side.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 22 downloads
Materials: canvases, brushes and solvents
5 minutes, 9 seconds
Materials: paints and color palette
10 minutes, 31 seconds
First exercises: gradients
7 minutes, 14 seconds
First exercises: volume, light and shadow
19 minutes, 52 seconds
In search of the theme
2 minutes, 57 seconds
Transferring the design to the canvas
9 minutes, 2 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by getting to know a little about Pati's career so far and her main creative references.
Discover what materials you need for oil painting and how to prepare your workspace. Do some initial exercises practicing color gradient transitions and learn to convey volume, light, and shadow
Then, explore Pati's creative process when starting a new painting. Learn to look for reference ideas and get an image down on the canvas using tracing. Start your painting by focusing on the skin and shading. Continue with the hair before enriching your painting with finer details.
Wrap up the course by hearing some tips on how to dry and store your pieces and materials, as well as some ideas for sharing your work. By the end of the course, you'll be able to create original, realistic oil paintings that expresses your artistic spirit.
What is this course's project?
Create a medium-sized realistic oil on canvas portrait from a photo using the techniques you learn in this course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is great for both intermediate and professional painters, as well as illustrators, graphic artists, and anyone interested in going on an adventure through the world of oil painting.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of painting are necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need oil paints, solvents, a canvas, a high-resolution camera, and a computer with access to an image editing software.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
Me ha fascinado el curso y es ideal para lo que deseo lograr, es una gran inspiración encontrar artistas que enseñen de la mejor manera posible Muchas gracias
- 3 months ago
O curso traz muitas dicas interessantes tanto para iniciantes como para quem é avançado na pintura. Principalmente em relação a detalhes. Recomendo.
- 3 months ago
Kurs niepełny, nie było pokazane wielu ważnych rzeczy, jak zostały namalowane powieki, nos, usta, dłoń, cień padający od rośliny? Natomiast malowanie kwiatka zajęło aż dwa filmy, nie jestem zadowolona z tego kursu.
- 9 months ago
Un curso muy interesante.
- 11 months ago
I really enjoyed watching Patti painting and learning how she used her brushstroke techniques, something I struggle with when it comes to making it look realistic, she is excellent at showing how to do this. Especially making reference to where the light falls on the face and using white paint to highlight this and the use of different brush sizes at different stages of the painting.Love this course!
Trained in design, her career began as a self-taught plastic artist. She has taken part in both individual and group exhibitions across Brazil and internationally, and was awarded the 2015 Prêmio de Artista Destaque no XIII Salão Latino-Americano de Artes Plásticas.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Who am I?
- What inspires me?
- U2
Materials and first brushstrokes
- Materials: canvases, brushes and solvents
- Materials: paints and color palette
- First exercises: gradients
- First exercises: volume, light and shadow
- U3
Get to work
- In search of the theme
- Transferring the design to the canvas
- Painting: skin and eyeshadow 1
- Painting: skin and eyeshadow 2
- Painting: hair and fluidity
- Painting: details 1
- Painting: details 2
- Painting: details 3
- U4
final care
- Drying and conservation
- Dissemination of work
- FP
Final project
- Realistic Oil Painting: Explore Your Artistic Spirit
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FAQs
You’ll learn oil painting techniques to create realistic effects of light, shadow, and color, as well as how to prepare materials, set up references, mix colors, and execute tonal transitions that add depth and dimension to your artwork.
The course is intermediate level, ideal for those with some basic painting or drawing experience who want to refine their skills and achieve more realistic results.
You’ll need oil paints, a variety of brushes, solvents, drying agents, canvas, a palette, masking tape, tracing paper, linseed oil, and cleaning supplies like turpentine.
The course covers everything from preparing the canvas, setting up and editing photo references, transferring the drawing, mixing colors, applying gradients and blending, to finishing touches and preserving your work.
Yes, you’ll learn manual mixing techniques, how to use the color wheel, create custom tones, and neutralize colors to enrich your palette and enhance realism.
The course explores tonal scales, monochromatic gradients, smooth transitions, shadow projection, gray tone balancing, and applying light and shadow to build volume and realism.
You’ll learn to identify different canvas types, prepare surfaces properly, and choose the best materials for each artistic purpose.