How to Add Energy to Your Paintings with Painting Knives

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Free Online Course: How to Add Energy to Your Paintings with Painting Knives provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. How to Add Energy to Your Paintings with Painting Knives is taught by Malcolm Dewey.

Overview
  • 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