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How to Paint

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Overview

Description How to Paint immerses you in the painting process from start to finish, with step-by-step demonstrations in every lesson. Professor Allman’s years of experience as an artist and teacher enable him to provide the perfect introduction to an immense artistic tradition, infusing each session with passion and humor, so even the most technical and traditional methods become fun and approachable under his guidance.

Syllabus

The Painter’s Toolkit
Getting Started: Surfaces & Brushwork
Fundamentals: Establishing Value
Fundamentals: Building Volume
Fundamentals: Basics of Color Theory
Fundamentals: Creating Color Palettes
Fundamentals: Compositional Choices
Putting It All Together: A Simple Landscape
Creating Linear Perspective
Creating Atmospheric Perspective
Putting It All Together: A Still Life
Working with Oils
Traditional Oil Techniques: Grisaille
Working with Acrylics
Playing with Mediums
Painting Water & Clouds
Painting Trees & Bark
Painting Rocks & Mountains
Painting Light
Painting Glass
Painting People
Getting Creative: Composition
Getting Creative: Surface & Texture
Getting Creative: Space & Dimension

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