# Realistic Oil Painting: Explore Your Artistic Spirit | Domestika

> A course by Pati Rigon · Illustration · Intermediate
> 16 lessons (2h 37m) · 98% of the 141 student ratings are positive

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.

## 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.

## 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.

## 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.

## Content

### Introduction

Hi! I want to welcome you to my course at Domestika! In this unit, you will get to know me a little better, discover a little of my history in the arts and what were my main references and inspirations.

### Materials and first brushstrokes

In this unit, we will get to know all the main materials needed for the development of our paintings. In addition, let's get down to business by doing the first exercises.

### Get to work

In this unit you will follow the creative process for the development of my paintings. You will see how I choose the themes I will work with and how I create, search and prepare the images that will serve as a reference. We'll also look at some techniques for enlarging and transferring drawings to canvas and finally starting our painting!

### final care

In this unit, you will see all the tips about the drying process and care for the perfect conservation of your work after finishing the painting.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Portuguese, Italian

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id

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