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In this class, I will be teaching you how to paint a Loose Acrylic Landscape using a reference photo while also adding your own personal touch to it. Learn everything you need to know to paint a landscape. I will cover the basics, from color mixing, brush techniques, dimension / form and much much more! This class is great for beginners but also for someone who needs to brush up on their fundamental skills in acrylic painting.
A former art teacher and now an independent full-time artist, I am so excited to be teaching on Skillshare and I truly hope you find this corner of your space comforting, inspiring, and encouraging! Can't wait to connect with you all!
TOPICS I COVER:
- Prepping your canvas and materials – I will show you how to prep your canvas before painting and all the brushes and paints you will need for this project.
- Color Mixing – we will go over how to create a range of colors by only using 4 colors and white and black.
- Brush marks – I will demonstrate the brush techniques that will be used in today’s class project.
- Block in shapes – I will show how to simplify your reference photo by blocking off your shapes based on color and shape.
- Dimension / Form – I will teach you the basics of achieving form in any shape based on color and value.
- Depth / Perspective – Will show you examples of depth of field and will also show you how it is applied n today’s project.
- Painting process and details – I will teach you how you can layer and build your colors to add definition to you painting.
MATERIALS I USED (but use whatever you have available.)
1) Paints:
- Liquitex Basics Acrylics – http://bit.ly/3r3SJj4
- Hooker’s green, Light olive green, Raw sienna, Phthalo blue, Black, White
2) Brushes: 3/4 flat brush, thin brush (details), 6 and 10 filbert brush, 6 round brush (clouds)
3) Strathmore Acrylic Paper (6x8”) - https://amzn.to/2Qq1Zlj
5) Glass Palette - https://amzn.to/32w9BWI
6) Glass scraper - https://amzn.to/3mjIWo9
7) Bowl for water
8) Paper towel / rag
9) Gesso - https://amzn.to/3j48nXY
10) Artist Tape - https://amzn.to/2XAtPuI
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Overview
Syllabus
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- Introduction
- Materials
- Color Mixing
- Brushwork
- Dimension and Form
- Depth and Perspective
- How To Block In Shapes
- Prep Paper
- Sketching Landscape
- Painting Process 1 - Blocking In
- Painting Process 2 - Blocking In
- Painting Process 3 - Blocking In Trees
- Painting Process 4 - Adding Layers
- Painting Process 5 - Fence and Grass
- Painting Process 6 - Clouds
- Final Details
- Final Thoughts & Class Project
