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How to Add Energy to Your Paintings with Painting Knives

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Overview

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Are your paintings lacking interest, energy and zip? Bored with the same old brushwork? 

Then have a go with painting knives! It is easier than you think and a lot of fun too.

This course is suitable for oils and acrylics.

In this course you will learn:

  1. The basic painting knife techniques to try out;
  2. Which painting knives to use;
  3. How to apply these techniques in a painting with a full demonstration;
  4. Plus tips that will help your paintings stand out.

Then try out the painting knife techniques on your paintings too.

I also discuss paintings that I have done with this approach so that you try out more ideas.

Ready to learn more about knife painting?

See you in the class.

Syllabus

  • What You Will Learn
  • Introduction
  • Materials You Need
  • Painting Knife Techniques
  • Technique Tip: Underpainting
  • Quick Tip: Liven Up a Sky
  • Fat Over Lean
  • Gallery and Tips
  • Lavender fields Demonstration
  • Part 2: Lavender Fields
  • The Painting Knife Sketch (Bonus Lesson)
  • Course Conclusion

Taught by

Malcolm Dewey

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