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Oil Painting Basics Everything You Need to Know to Start Oil Painting

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Overview

Journey into the world of oil painting basics with Australian artist, Shellie Cleaver, for this 11 minute class. Gain an understanding of the differences between paints, brushes, palettes, painting surfaces and what it means to paint lean to fat.  Learn all about mediums and how to mix your own. This class is perfect if you have never painted in oils or if you have but would like a better understanding of the basic tools and materials.

Under 'Your Project' please find a pdf of materials needed and instructions to make your own oil painting medium.

Syllabus

  • Oil Painting Basics Introduction
  • Paint
  • Colour
  • Brushes
  • Palette
  • Using a Palette
  • Painting Surfaces
  • Mediums
  • Make Oil Painting Medium
  • Class Project
  • Thanks Oil Painting Basics
  • Brief Teacher Introduction

Taught by

Shellie Cleaver

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