Intermediate Oil Painting
In this 8-lesson course, we will focus on intermediate techniques that will advance our skills as oil painters!
What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. Optional assignments that may involve oil painting for a completion grade.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
Intermediate Level
We will be building off what was learning in the Intro to Oil Painting class, and developing new skills! In this class, I will teach preservation techniques like varnishing and using mixing mediums. We will also focus more on the tiny details and aspects in paintings, focusing on parts of anatomy and backgrounds. There will be a lot of new things to cover and explore in this painting class!
Learning Goals
Develop a knowledge of more intermediate-level oil painting techniques.Gain a growing understanding of lighting and backgrounds in painting
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Intermediate Oil Painting
I will explain the classes objectives and what we will study. We will give a brief background on the prerequisites on what to learn in oil painting, and then explore new lessons to come! 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Techniques: Glazing and Scumbling
In this lesson, we will discuss two important oil painting techniques: glazing and scumbling. These can really work together beautifully in a painting, and take it to the next level. Lesson 3:
Techniques Part II: Impasto and S'graffito
With Impasto, we cover adding thick paint for texture. With S'graffito we experiment with scratching away bits of paint to reveal layers. Lesson 4:
Mixing Mediums and Varnishing
Varnishing helps paintings stand the test of time. But is it all it's cracked up to be? We explore varnishing and how it's meant to keep paintings alive for centuries to come. Other Details
Learning Needs
N/A
Parental Guidance
N/A
Pre-Requisites
Either have taken Intro to Oil Painting class or have familiarity with basic oil painting skills.
Supply List
1. Paintbrushes 2. Oil Paint 3. Canvas panel, canvas, or oil paper 4. Saral Tracing Paper 5. Acrylic Paint (Grey, or black and white) 6. Pencil 7. Palette or paper plate for mixing colors 8. Palette knives (optional) 9. Paint thinner (optional) 10. Dish soap for cleaning brushes (optional) 11. Latex or Nitrite Gloves (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
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Joined November, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have completed several solo exhibition art shows at The Emporium Gallery in Knoxville, been a featured artists in several Comic-Cons such as Nashville Comic-Con and South Carolina Comic-Con, and completed a tattoo apprenticeship. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$13
weekly or $100 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-18
