Oil Painting Techniques Specialization

Overview

“Choosing and preparing for a subject to paint is just as important as the execution of the painting itself. We want to create something that is visually appealing to ourselves and the viewer. In this lesson, I will discuss the basic principles of design and the rule of thirds to create a visually compelling image. You will also learn how to photograph the subject and how to edit the scene. Keep in mind, the work you put in here will save you time once you are in the studio.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Choosing a Subject, which is part of the Domestika online course: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization. Master oil painting techniques to create expressive portraits, surreal landscapes, and photorealistic effects using varied materials.

Partial transcription of the video

“Now that we've gone over all the materials and tools that we'll be using, in this lesson we're going to cover choosing a subject. So what we're going to be exploring today is the urban landscape. The majority of the objects that we're going to be painting are man-made objects, so buildings, cars, streets, things like that. Walk around, be observational, don't focus on famous landmarks. I want you to find the beauty in the mundane, the beauty in what's ordinary. One of the things that we're really going to focus on is composition. So let's go into a few of the principles of design that we ar...”

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Course summary for: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 2431 students
• 7 units
• 100 lessons (20h 58m)
• 26 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Creativity, Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing