Oil Painting Techniques Specialization

Overview

“Now I will talk about the importance of creating depth and illusion of 3D on a 2D surface. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Illusion of Depth and Thinking in 3D, 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 chosen a subject and we understand the basic principles of design, in this lesson we're going to be focusing on the illusion of depth and thinking in 3D. One of the best pieces of advice I've ever received as a painter is you should learn how to sculpt. That all painters should learn how to sculpt. The reason for that is because we're working in two dimensions, but since we're working realistically, we want to create that illusion of three-dimensional space. One of the best ways to do that is with these forms, especially a ball. Now you can pick one of these up, it's just a s...”

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Course summary for: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 2139 students
• 7 units
• 100 lessons (20h 58m)
• 26 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

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