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Old Masters Academy Art Lessons

Old Masters Academy Art Lessons

About the Course

The Course pricing »

FAQ

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Old Masters Academy FAQ »

Art Lesson 1

How to Study in the Old Masters Academy
How to Study in the Old Masters Academy »

Art Lesson 2

Old Masters Academy Worksheets and Templates
Old Masters Academy Worksheets and Templates »

Art Lesson 3

Elements of Art - Art Vocabulary
Elements of Art – Art Vocabulary »

Art Lesson 4

Golden Ratio Calculator
Golden Ratio Calculator »


Materials and Tools

Art Lesson 5

Shopping List of Art Materials for Old Masters Academy Students
Shopping List of Art Materials for Old Masters Academy Students »

Art Lesson 6, Part 1

How to Choose Brushes for Oil Painting
How to Choose Brushes for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 6, Part 2

Oil Painting Brushes for Beginners
Oil Painting Brushes for Beginners »

Art Lesson 7, Part 1

The Best Supports for Oil Painting
The Best Supports for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 7, Part 2

How to Choose Canvas for Oil Painting
How to Choose Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 7, Part 3

Preparing Supports for Oil Painting
Preparing Supports for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 8, Part 1

How to Choose Oil Paints
How to Choose Oil Paints »

Art Lesson 8, Part 2

Essential Oil Paints
Essential Oil Paints »

Art Lesson 8, Part 3

Earth Colors for Oil Painting
Earth Colors for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 8, Part 4

Old Masters Academy's Oil Color Palette
Old Masters Academy’s Oil Color Palette »

Art Lesson 9, Part 1

Fast Drying Mediums for an Underpainting in Oils
Fast Drying Mediums for an Underpainting in Oils »

Art Lesson 9, Part 2

The Best Mediums for Oil Painting
The Best Mediums for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 9, Part 3

The Best Varnishes for Oil Painting - Useful Tips
The Best Varnishes for Oil Painting – Useful Tips »

Art Lesson 10

Tools and Accessories for Oil Painting
Tools and Accessories for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 11

Underdrawing for Oil Painting Before Applying Oil Paint
Underdrawing for Oil Painting Before Applying Oil Paint »

Art Lesson 12

Safety - Is Oil Painting Dangerous?
Safety – Is Oil Painting Dangerous? »


Color Theory

Art Lesson 13, Part 1

Colour Theory for Painters
Colour Theory for Painters »

Art Lesson 13, Part 2

How to Prepare Supports for Color Theory Exercises
How to Prepare Supports for Color Theory Exercises »

Art Lesson 14

Titian's Limited Color Palette
Titian’s Limited Color Palette »

Art Lesson 15

Titian's Painting Technique - Glazing
Titian’s Painting Technique – Glazing »

Art Lesson 16, Part 1

Warm and Cool Colors - Oil Painting Glazing Technique
Warm and Cool Colors – Oil Painting Glazing Technique »

Art Lesson 16, Part 2

Warm and Cool Colors - Transparent and Opaque Paints for Glazing
Warm and Cool Colors – Transparent and Opaque Paints for Glazing »

Art Lesson 17

Brown Colors - Earth Oil Paints for Glazing Techniques
Brown Colors – Earth Oil Paints for Glazing Techniques »

Art Lesson 18

Black Oil Paints in Transparent and Opaque Layers
Black Oil Paints in Transparent and Opaque Layers »

Art Lesson 19, Part 1

Oil Painting Mediums Explained
Oil Painting Mediums Explained »

Art Lesson 19, Part 2

Oil Painting Mediums and their Uses
Oil Painting Mediums and their Uses »

Art Lesson 20

Wet-on-Wet - Alla Prima Technique
Wet-on-Wet – Alla Prima Technique »

Art Lesson 21, Part 1

How to Mix Oil Colors - Mechanical Mixing in Direct Painting Method
How to Mix Oil Colors – Mechanical Mixing in Direct Painting Method »

Art Lesson 21, Part 2

How to Mix Oil Colors - Optical Mixing Effects
How to Mix Oil Colors – Optical Mixing Effects »

Art Lesson 22

Smooth and Impasto Textures - Oil Painting Texture Techniques
Smooth and Impasto Textures – Oil Painting Texture Techniques »

Art Lesson 23, Part 1

Color Triangle - Basic Color Theory for Artists
Color Triangle – Basic Color Theory for Artists »

Art Lesson 23, Part 2

Harmony and Contrast in Painting - Related and Complementary Colors
Harmony and Contrast in Painting – Related and Complementary Colors »

Art Lesson 24

How to Mix Black and Brown Colors
How to Mix Black and Brown Colors »

Art Lesson 25

Basic Rules of Mixing Oil Paints
Basic Rules of Mixing Oil Paints »


Various Oil Painting Methods

Art Lesson 26

Various Oil Painting Methods Overview
Various Oil Painting Methods Overview »

Art Lesson 27, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 27, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 27, Part 3

Alla Prima Oil Painting Techniques
Alla Prima Oil Painting Techniques »

Art Lesson 27, Part 4

Oil Painting Before and After Varnishing
Oil Painting Before and After Varnishing »

Art Lesson 28, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 28, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 28, Part 3

Alla Prima Oil Painting Techniques
Alla Prima Oil Painting Techniques »

Art Lesson 28, Part 4

Glazing over Alla Prima
Glazing over Alla Prima »

Art Lesson 28, Part 5

Varnishing an Artwork
Varnishing an Artwork »

Art Lesson 29, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 29, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 29, Part 3

Underpainting - Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting
Underpainting – Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 29, Part 4#

Direct Painting Technique
Direct Painting Technique »

Art Lesson 29, Part 5

Oil Painting Varnishing
Oil Painting Varnishing »

Art Lesson 30, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 30, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 30, Part 3

Underdrawing for Oil Painting
Underdrawing for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 30, Part 4

Underpainting - Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting
Underpainting – Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 30, Part 5

Grisaille or Dead Color Underpainting
Grisaille or Dead Color Underpainting »

Art Lesson 30, Part 6

Direct Painting Method
Direct Painting Method »

Art Lesson 30, Part 7

Glazing Technique in Oil Painting
Glazing Technique in Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 30, Part 8

Varnishing an Oil Painting
Varnishing an Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 31, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 31, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 31, Part 3

Underdrawing for Oil Painting
Underdrawing for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 31, Part 4

Underpainting - Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting
Underpainting – Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 31, Part 5

Dead Color Underpainting
Dead Color Underpainting »

Art Lesson 31, Part 6

Underpainting in Colors
Underpainting in Colors »

Art Lesson 31, Part 7

Direct Painting - Details
Direct Painting – Details »

Art Lesson 31, Part 8

Glazing Technique
Glazing Technique »

Art Lesson 31, Part 9

Final Varnishing of an Artwork
Final Varnishing of an Artwork »

Art Lesson 32, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 32, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 32, Part 3

Underdrawing for Oil Painting
Underdrawing for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 32, Part 4

Direct Method in Oil Painting Underpainting
Direct Method in Oil Painting Underpainting »

Art Lesson 32, Part 5

How to Finish an Oil Painting
How to Finish an Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 32, Part 6

How to Varnish a Painting
How to Varnish a Painting »

Art Lesson 33, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 33, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 33, Part 3

How to Make an Underpainting in Colors
How to Make an Underpainting in Colors »

Art Lesson 33, Part 4

Finishing a Painting
Finishing a Painting »

Art Lesson 33, Part 5

Varnishing a Painting
Varnishing a Painting »

Art Lesson 34, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 34, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 34, Part 3

Underdrawing for Oil Painting
Underdrawing for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 34, Part 4

Underpainting - Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting
Underpainting – Brush Sketch Before Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 34, Part 5

Grisaille or Dead Color Underpainting
Grisaille or Dead Color Underpainting »

Art Lesson 34, Part 6

How to Use Glazes in Oil Painting
How to Use Glazes in Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 34, Part 7

How to Varnish an Oil Painting
How to Varnish an Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 35, Part 1

Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting
Preparing Canvas for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 35, Part 2

How to Make an Imprimatura
How to Make an Imprimatura »

Art Lesson 35, Part 3

Underdrawing for Oil Painting
Underdrawing for Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 35, Part 4

Grisaille Underpainting
Grisaille Underpainting »

Art Lesson 35, Part 5

How to Oil Paint in Glazes
How to Oil Paint in Glazes »

Art Lesson 35, Part 6

Painting Varnishing
Painting Varnishing »


Old Masters Analysis – Titian

Art Lesson 36

How to Paint like the Old Masters
How to Paint like the Old Masters »

Art Lesson 37, Part 1

Titian and Venetian School of Painting
Titian and Venetian School of Painting »

Art Lesson 37, Part 2

Titian's Teachers and Leading Venetian Artists
Titian’s Teachers and Leading Venetian Artists »

Art Lesson 37, Part 3

Students and Members of Titian's Workshop
Students and Members of Titian’s Workshop »

Art Lesson 37, Part 4

Titian's Colleagues and Competitors. Competition during Renaissance
Titian’s Colleagues and Competitors. Competition during Renaissance »

Art Lesson 37, Part 5

Titian's Style of Oil Painting
Titian’s Style of Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 37, Part 6

Description of Titian's Method of Oil Painting
Description of Titian’s Method of Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 37, Part 7

Titian's Limited Palette - What Colors he Used
Titian’s Limited Palette – What Colors he Used »

Art Lesson 37, Part 8

Supports Titian Used for his Paintings. Titian's Canvases
Supports Titian Used for his Paintings. Titian’s Canvases »

Art Lesson 37, Part 9

What Kind of Grounds Titian Used for his Paintings
What Kind of Grounds Titian Used for his Paintings »

Art Lesson 37, Part 10

Mediums and Binders Titian Preferred to Use
Mediums and Binders Titian Preferred to Use »

Art Lesson 37, Part 11

Unfinished Paintings by Titian. How Titian Started his Paintings
Unfinished Paintings by Titian. How Titian Started his Paintings »

Art Lesson 37, Part 12

Did Titian Prepare Preliminary Drawing and Sketches for his Compositions?
Did Titian Prepare Preliminary Drawing and Sketches for his Compositions? »

Art Lesson 37, Part 13

Underdrawing in Titian's Paintings
Underdrawing in Titian’s Paintings »

Art Lesson 37, Part 14

Pentimenti in Titian's Paintings
Pentimenti in Titian’s Paintings »

Art Lesson 37, Part 15

Pictorial Effects in Titian's Paintings
Pictorial Effects in Titian’s Paintings »

Art Lesson 37, Part 16

Generalised Backgrounds, Landscapes and Architecture Settings in Titian's Artworks
Generalised Backgrounds, Landscapes and Architecture Settings in Titian’s Artworks »

Art Lesson 37, Part 17

Titian as a Portrait Painter
Titian as a Portrait Painter »

Art Lesson 37, Part 18

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How Titian Painted Flesh – Colors for Skin Depiction »

Art Lesson 37, Part 19

Colored Draperies in Titian's Paintings
Colored Draperies in Titian’s Paintings »

Art Lesson 37, Part 20

How Titian Depicted White, Black and Grey Draperies
How Titian Depicted White, Black and Grey Draperies »

Art Lesson 37, Part 21

How Titian Depicted Blue Draperies. Ultramarine in Venetian Painting
How Titian Depicted Blue Draperies. Ultramarine in Venetian Painting »

Art Lesson 37, Part 22

How Titian Depicted Sky. What Colors he Used
How Titian Depicted Sky. What Colors he Used »

Art Lesson 37, Part 23

How Titian Depicted Yellow and Orange Draperies
How Titian Depicted Yellow and Orange Draperies »

Art Lesson 37, Part 24

How Titian Depicted Red Draperies
How Titian Depicted Red Draperies »

Art Lesson 37, Part 25

How Titian Depicted Green Flora. What Colors he Used for Painting Trees
How Titian Depicted Green Flora. What Colors he Used for Painting Trees »


Old Masters Analysis – Rembrandt

Art Lesson 38, Part 1

Who is Rembrandt
Who is Rembrandt »

Art Lesson 38, Part 2

Who were Rembrandt's Teachers and Students
Who were Rembrandt’s Teachers and Students »

Art Lesson 38, Part 3

Rembrandt's Painting Styles
Rembrandt’s Painting Styles »

Art Lesson 38, Part 4

Rembrandt's Palette - What Colors he Used
Rembrandt’s Palette – What Colors he Used »

Art Lesson 38, Part 5

How Rembrandt Used Lead White and Chalk in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Lead White and Chalk in his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 6

How Rembrandt Used Lead-Tin Yellow in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Lead-Tin Yellow in his Paintings »

AArt Lesson 38, Part 7

How Rembrandt Used Vermillion in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Vermillion in his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 8

How Rembrandt Used Red and Yellow Lakes in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Red and Yellow Lakes in his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 9

How Rembrandt Used Earth Pigments in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Earth Pigments in his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 10

How Rembrandt Used Bone Black and Charcoal in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Bone Black and Charcoal in his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 11

How Rembrandt Used Blue Pigments in his Paintings
How Rembrandt Used Blue Pigments in his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 12

What Oil Painting Mediums Rembrandt Used in his Artworks
What Oil Painting Mediums Rembrandt Used in his Artworks »

Art Lesson 38, Part 13

What Canvases and Supports Rembrandt Used for his Paintings
What Canvases and Supports Rembrandt Used for his Paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 14

What Grounds and Imprimatura Preferred Rembrandt
What Grounds and Imprimatura Preferred Rembrandt »

Art Lesson 38, Part 15

Rembrandt's Preparatory Drawings and Sketches
Rembrandt’s Preparatory Drawings and Sketches »

Art Lesson 38, Part 16

Oil Painting Technique of Rembrandt - Rembrandt's Stages of Painting
Oil Painting Technique of Rembrandt – Rembrandt’s Stages of Painting »

Art Lesson 38, Part 17

Rembrandt's Underdrawing - Dead Layers or 'Dead-Coloring'
Rembrandt’s Underdrawing – Dead Layers or “Dead-Coloring” »

Art Lesson 38, Part 18

'Working-up' of Rembrandt's Oil Painting Method
“Working-up” of Rembrandt’s Oil Painting Method »

Art Lesson 38, Part 19

Pentimenti in Rembrandt's paintings
Pentimenti in Rembrandt’s paintings »

Art Lesson 38, Part 20

Rembrandt's Visual Effects - Chiaroscuro
Rembrandt’s Visual Effects – Chiaroscuro »

Art Lesson 38, Part 21

How Rembrandt painted Self-Portraits
How Rembrandt painted Self-Portraits »

Art Lesson 38, Part 22

Rembrandt's Principles of Portrait Painting
Rembrandt’s Principles of Portrait Painting »

Art Lesson 38, Part 23

How Rembrandt depicted Flesh - Skin Painting
How Rembrandt depicted Flesh – Skin Painting »

Art Lesson 38, Part 24

Backgrounds in Rembrandt's Portraits
Backgrounds in Rembrandt’s Portraits »

Art Lesson 38, Part 25

How Rembrandt Painted Different Textures and Richly Decorated Costumes
How Rembrandt Painted Different Textures and Richly Decorated Costumes »

Art Lesson 38, Part 26

Rembrandt's Still-Lifes
Rembrandt’s Still-Lifes »

Art Lesson 38, Part 27

Rembrandt's Landscapes
Rembrandt’s Landscapes »


Oil Painting & Drawing Projects

Art Lesson 39

How to Paint like the Old Masters Using Modern Materials
How to Paint like the Old Masters Using Modern Materials »

Art Lesson 40, Part 1

Portrait in Rembrandt's Style - Initial Stages of Oil Painting
Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – Initial Stages of Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 40, Part 2

Portrait in Rembrandt's Style - Setting up the Underpainting
Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – Setting up the Underpainting »

Art Lesson 40, Part 3

Portrait in Rembrandt's Style - Applying Glazes and Velaturas
Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – Applying Glazes and Velaturas »

Art Lesson 40, Part 4

Portrait in Rembrandt's Style - How to Paint Shadows in Oil Painting
Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – How to Paint Shadows in Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 40, Part 5

Portrait in Rembrandt's Style - How to Finish a Painting with Warm Glazes
Portrait in Rembrandt’s Style – How to Finish a Painting with Warm Glazes »

Art Lesson 41, Part 1

Allegory of Painting - Underdrawing with a Brush
Allegory of Painting – Underdrawing with a Brush »

Art Lesson 41, Part 2

Allegory of Painting - Grisaille Painting Using Dry Brush Method
Allegory of Painting – Grisaille Painting Using Dry Brush Method »

Art Lesson 41, Part 3

Allegory of Painting - How to Paint Blue Draperies
Allegory of Painting – How to Paint Blue Draperies »

Art Lesson 41, Part 4

Allegory of Painting - Painting Red Draperies
Allegory of Painting – Painting Red Draperies »

Art Lesson 41, Part 5

Allegory of Painting - How to Paint a Cloudy Sky and Mountains in Oil
Allegory of Painting – How to Paint a Cloudy Sky and Mountains in Oil »

Art Lesson 41, Part 6

Allegory of Painting - How to Oil Paint a Female Body
Allegory of Painting – How to Oil Paint a Female Body »

Art Lesson 41, Part 7

Allegory of Painting - How to Oil Paint a Female Portrait in Profile
Allegory of Painting – How to Oil Paint a Female Portrait in Profile »

Art Lesson 41, Part 8

Allegory of Painting - How to Paint Hands
Allegory of Painting – How to Paint Hands »

Art Lesson 41, Part 9

Allegory of Painting - How to Paint Metal Objects in Oil
Allegory of Painting – How to Paint Metal Objects in Oil »

Art Lesson 42, Part 1

Madonna and Child - Preparatory Sketches and Underdrawing with a Brush
Madonna and Child – Preparatory Sketches and Underdrawing with a Brush »

Art Lesson 42, Part 2

Madonna and Child - Grisaille Underpainting Using Dry Brush Method
Madonna and Child – Grisaille Underpainting Using Dry Brush Method »

Art Lesson 42, Part 3

Madonna and Child - How to Paint a Child in Oil
Madonna and Child – How to Paint a Child in Oil »

Art Lesson 42, Part 4

Madonna and Child - Painting a Portrait of a Child
Madonna and Child – Painting a Portrait of a Child »

Art Lesson 42, Part 5

Madonna and Child - How to Oil Paint a Full-Face Female Portrait
Madonna and Child – How to Oil Paint a Full-Face Female Portrait »

Art Lesson 42, Part 6

Madonna and Child - How to Paint a Female Portrait
Madonna and Child – How to Paint a Female Portrait »

Art Lesson 42, Part 7

Madonna and Child - How to Paint Neutral Backgrounds
Madonna and Child – How to Paint Neutral Backgrounds »

Art Lesson 42, Part 8

Madonna and Child - How to Paint Red Draperies in Oils
Madonna and Child – How to Paint Red Draperies in Oils »

Art Lesson 42, Part 9

Madonna and Child - How to Paint White Clothes Folds
Madonna and Child – How to Paint White Clothes Folds »

Art Lesson 42, Part 10

Madonna and Child - How to Paint Folds
Madonna and Child – How to Paint Folds »

Art Lesson 42, Part 11

Madonna and Child - How to Paint Blue Patterned Drapery in Oils
Madonna and Child – How to Paint Blue Patterned Drapery in Oils »

Art Lesson 43, Part 1

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - How to Start Painting on Canvas
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – How to Start Painting on Canvas »

Art Lesson 43, Part 2

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - Stages of Portrait Painting
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – Stages of Portrait Painting »

Art Lesson 43, Part 3

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - Portrait Painting Over Dead Layers - Grisaille
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – Portrait Painting Over Dead Layers – Grisaille »

Art Lesson 43, Part 4

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - How to Paint Hair in Oil
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – How to Paint Hair in Oil »

Art Lesson 43, Part 5

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - Oil Painting Skin Tones in Shadows
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – Oil Painting Skin Tones in Shadows »

Art Lesson 43, Part 6

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - How to Paint Highlights in Portraits
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – How to Paint Highlights in Portraits »

Art Lesson 43, Part 7

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - How to Paint Patterned Drapery in Oils
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – How to Paint Patterned Drapery in Oils »

Art Lesson 43, Part 8

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - How to Paint Folds in Fabric in Oils
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – How to Paint Folds in Fabric in Oils »

Art Lesson 43, Part 9

How to Paint a Girl Portrait - Final Stage of a Portrait Painting
How to Paint a Girl Portrait – Final Stage of a Portrait Painting »

Art Lesson 44, Part 1

Figure with a still-life in Oils - Grisaille Underpainting Technique
Figure with a still-life in Oils – Grisaille Underpainting Technique »

Art Lesson 44, Part 2

Figure with a still-life in Oils - Oiling Out a Painting with Linseed Oil
Figure with a still-life in Oils – Oiling Out a Painting with Linseed Oil »

Art Lesson 44, Part 3

Figure with a still-life in Oils - Highlights in Underpainting Grisaille
Figure with a still-life in Oils – Highlights in Underpainting Grisaille »

Art Lesson 44, Part 4

Figure with a still-life in Oils - How to Paint Metal Objects - Metal Surface Imitation in Oil Painting
Figure with a still-life in Oils – How to Paint Metal Objects – Metal Surface Imitation in Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 44, Part 5

Figure with a still-life in Oils - How to Paint Wooden Textures in Oil Painting
Figure with a still-life in Oils – How to Paint Wooden Textures in Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 44, Part 6

Figure with a still-life in Oils - How to Paint a Still Life With Violin in Oils
Figure with a still-life in Oils – How to Paint a Still Life With Violin in Oils »

Art Lesson 44, Part 7

Figure with a still-life in Oils - How to Paint a Drapery Over a Dead Color Underpainting
Figure with a still-life in Oils – How to Paint a Drapery Over a Dead Color Underpainting »

Art Lesson 44, Part 8

Figure with a still-life in Oils - Painting a Portrait in Grisaille
Figure with a still-life in Oils – Painting a Portrait in Grisaille »

Art Lesson 44, Part 9

Figure with a still-life in Oils - Final Stage of Portrait Painting in Oil
Figure with a still-life in Oils – Final Stage of Portrait Painting in Oil »

Art Lesson 44, Part 10

Figure with a still-life in Oils - How to Paint Realistic Hands in Oil
Figure with a still-life in Oils – How to Paint Realistic Hands in Oil »

Art Lesson 45, Part 1

How to Paint Figures in Oil - How to Transfer Drawing to Canvas for Painting
How to Paint Figures in Oil – How to Transfer Drawing to Canvas for Painting »

Art Lesson 45, Part 2

How to Paint Figures in Oil - Portrait Painting in Oil Step by Step
How to Paint Figures in Oil – Portrait Painting in Oil Step by Step »

Art Lesson 45, Part 3

How to Paint Figures in Oil - Finishing a Portrait in Oils Using a Direct Painting Method
How to Paint Figures in Oil – Finishing a Portrait in Oils Using a Direct Painting Method »

Art Lesson 45, Part 4

How to Paint Figures in Oil - How to Paint a Portrait in Oils
How to Paint Figures in Oil – How to Paint a Portrait in Oils »

Art Lesson 45, Part 5

How to Paint Figures in Oil - Painting Hands in Oil - Gestures of the Hands
How to Paint Figures in Oil – Painting Hands in Oil – Gestures of the Hands »

Art Lesson 45, Part 6

How to Paint Figures in Oil - Impressionistic Approach in painting Clothes
How to Paint Figures in Oil – Impressionistic Approach in painting Clothes »

Art Lesson 45, Part 7

How to Paint Figures in Oil - How to Paint Animals - How to Paint Fur in Oils
How to Paint Figures in Oil – How to Paint Animals – How to Paint Fur in Oils »

Art Lesson 46, Part 1

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Compose a Portrait in Flemish Style
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Compose a Portrait in Flemish Style »

Art Lesson 46, Part 2

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Transfer Sketch to Drawing Paper
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Transfer Sketch to Drawing Paper »

Art Lesson 46, Part 3

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Draw Facial Features
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Draw Facial Features »

Art Lesson 46, Part 4

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Do Shading with a Pencil
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Do Shading with a Pencil »

Art Lesson 46, Part 5

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Draw Hands
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Draw Hands »

Art Lesson 46, Part 6

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Crosshatch Dark Areas
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Crosshatch Dark Areas »

Art Lesson 46, Part 7

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How To Draw Realistic Hair
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How To Draw Realistic Hair »

Art Lesson 46, Part 8

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - Hatching and Cross Hatching Drawing Techniques
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – Hatching and Cross Hatching Drawing Techniques »

Art Lesson 46, Part 9

Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style - How to Add Final Touches to a Portrait
Portrait Drawing in Flemish Style – How to Add Final Touches to a Portrait »

Art Lesson 47, Part 1

How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method - How To Block In an Oil Painting
How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method – How To Block In an Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 47, Part 2

How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method - Portrait Underpainting in Direct Painting Method
How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method – Portrait Underpainting in Direct Painting Method »

Art Lesson 47, Part 3

How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method - Finishing Portrait with Loose Brush Strokes
How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method – Finishing Portrait with Loose Brush Strokes »

Art Lesson 47, Part 4

How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method - Painting Clothes with Gestural Brushwork
How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method – Painting Clothes with Gestural Brushwork »

Art Lesson 47, Part 5

How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method - How to Paint Loosely in Oil
How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method – How to Paint Loosely in Oil »

Art Lesson 47, Part 6

How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method - Hyper-Realistic Painting Technique - Trompe-l'œil
How to Paint a Portrait in the Direct Method – Hyper-Realistic Painting Technique – Trompe-l’œil »

Art Lesson 48, Part 1

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - Brown Underpainting in Flemish Painting Technique
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – Brown Underpainting in Flemish Painting Technique »

Art Lesson 48, Part 2

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - How To Paint a Dead Layer Using the Flemish Method of Oil Painting
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – How To Paint a Dead Layer Using the Flemish Method of Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 48, Part 3

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - How to Paint a Drapery Over a Grisaille Underpainting - Glazing Layers
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – How to Paint a Drapery Over a Grisaille Underpainting – Glazing Layers »

Art Lesson 48, Part 4

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - How to Paint White Fabric with Folds
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – How to Paint White Fabric with Folds »

Art Lesson 48, Part 5

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - How to Paint Various Types of Fabric in Oil
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – How to Paint Various Types of Fabric in Oil »

Art Lesson 48, Part 6

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - Painting the First Color Layer over a Grisaille Underpainting
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – Painting the First Color Layer over a Grisaille Underpainting »

Art Lesson 48, Part 7

How to Paint Using the Flemish Method - Glazing Skin Tones Over Dead Layer
How to Paint Using the Flemish Method – Glazing Skin Tones Over Dead Layer »

Art Lesson 49, Part 1

How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror - How to Start a Portrait Painting with a Brush Sketch
How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror – How to Start a Portrait Painting with a Brush Sketch »

Art Lesson 49, Part 2

How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror - Oil Painting in Loose Brushstrokes
How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror – Oil Painting in Loose Brushstrokes »

Art Lesson 49, Part 3

How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror - How to Build a Painting with Loose Strokes
How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror – How to Build a Painting with Loose Strokes »

Art Lesson 49, Part 4

How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror - Working on Details of the Portrait
How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror – Working on Details of the Portrait »

Art Lesson 49, Part 5

How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror - How to Paint Skin Tones of a Body
How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror – How to Paint Skin Tones of a Body »

Art Lesson 49, Part 6

How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror - Finishing a Portrait Painting
How to Paint a Self Portrait Using a Mirror – Finishing a Portrait Painting »

Art Lesson 50, Part 1

How to Draw a Human Face - How to Draw a Portrait of a Girl with a Pencil
How to Draw a Human Face – How to Draw a Portrait of a Girl with a Pencil »

Art Lesson 50, Part 2

How to Draw a Human Face - Hatching and Cross Hatching Drawing Techniques
How to Draw a Human Face – Hatching and Cross Hatching Drawing Techniques »

Art Lesson 50, Part 3

How to Draw a Human Face - How to Draw a Portrait of a Boy with a Pencil
How to Draw a Human Face – How to Draw a Portrait of a Boy with a Pencil »

Art Lesson 50, Part 4

How to Draw a Human Face - Cross Hatching Drawing Techniques
How to Draw a Human Face – Cross Hatching Drawing Techniques »

Art Lesson 51, Part 1

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch - How to Paint a Woman's Face with Loose Brush Strokes
How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch – How to Paint a Woman’s Face with Loose Brush Strokes »

Art Lesson 51, Part 2

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch - Creating Flesh Tones for Oil Painting Portrait
How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch – Creating Flesh Tones for Oil Painting Portrait »

Art Lesson 51, Part 3

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch - Finishing a Portrait with Impressionistic Brush Strokes
How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch – Finishing a Portrait with Impressionistic Brush Strokes »

Art Lesson 51, Part 4

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch - How to Paint Hair in Freehand Manner
How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch – How to Paint Hair in Freehand Manner »

Art Lesson 51, Part 5

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch - Oil Painting with Loose Brush Strokes
How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch – Oil Painting with Loose Brush Strokes »

Art Lesson 51, Part 6

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch - Finishing an Oil Painting
How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch – Finishing an Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 52, Part 1

How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper - How to Shade with Sanguine Pencil
How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper – How to Shade with Sanguine Pencil »

Art Lesson 52, Part 2

How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper - Circular Shading Pencil Techniques
How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper – Circular Shading Pencil Techniques »

Art Lesson 52, Part 3

How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper - How to Draw in Sanguine
How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper – How to Draw in Sanguine »

Art Lesson 52, Part 4

How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper - Chalk Highlights on Toned Paper
How to Draw in Sanguine on Toned Paper – Chalk Highlights on Toned Paper »

Art Lesson 53, Part 1

How to Paint a Woman Portrait - Oil Painting Sketch with Brown Paint
How to Paint a Woman Portrait – Oil Painting Sketch with Brown Paint »

Art Lesson 53, Part 2

How to Paint a Woman Portrait - Working Up of a Portrait and Clothes
How to Paint a Woman Portrait – Working Up of a Portrait and Clothes »

Art Lesson 53, Part 3

How to Paint a Woman Portrait - How to Use Black Paint in Oil Painting
How to Paint a Woman Portrait – How to Use Black Paint in Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 53, Part 4

How to Paint a Woman Portrait - Final Touches to the Oil Portrait Painting
How to Paint a Woman Portrait – Final Touches to the Oil Portrait Painting »

Art Lesson 54, Part 1

How to Paint a Portrait - How to Paint a Self-Portrait
How to Paint a Portrait – How to Paint a Self-Portrait »

Art Lesson 54, Part 2

How to Paint a Portrait - How to Paint Skin Tones in Oils
How to Paint a Portrait – How to Paint Skin Tones in Oils »

Art Lesson 54, Part 3

How to Paint a Portrait - How to Paint Eyes in a Portrait
How to Paint a Portrait – How to Paint Eyes in a Portrait »

Art Lesson 55, Part 1

Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork - Brown Underlayer in Oil Portrait Painting
Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork – Brown Underlayer in Oil Portrait Painting »

Art Lesson 55, Part 2

Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork - Working Up a From in Brown Underpainting
Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork – Working Up a From in Brown Underpainting »

Art Lesson 55, Part 3

Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork - Oil Painting with Gestural Brushwork
Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork – Oil Painting with Gestural Brushwork »

Art Lesson 55, Part 4

Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork - Freestyle Oil Painting
Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork – Freestyle Oil Painting »

Art Lesson 55, Part 5

Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork - Final Brushstrokes in Figural Painting
Figurative Painting with Gestural Brushwork – Final Brushstrokes in Figural Painting »

Art Lesson 56, Part 1

How to Draw a Portrait in Sanguine on Canvas - How to Draw a Portrait with Sanguine Sticks
How to Draw a Portrait in Sanguine on Canvas – How to Draw a Portrait with Sanguine Sticks »

Art Lesson 56, Part 2

How to Draw a Portrait in Sanguine on Canvas - Sanguine Drawing Techniques
How to Draw a Portrait in Sanguine on Canvas – Sanguine Drawing Techniques »

Art Lesson 57, Part 1

Figural Painitng in Oils - Underpainting with Brown Oil Paint
Figural Painitng in Oils – Underpainting with Brown Oil Paint »

Art Lesson 57, Part 2

Figural Painting in Oils - How to Paint Flesh Tones in Oils
Figural Painting in Oils – How to Paint Flesh Tones in Oils »

Art Lesson 57, Part 3

Figural Painting in Oils - How to Paint a Portrait in Oil
Figural Painting in Oils – How to Paint a Portrait in Oil »

Art Lesson 57, Part 4

Figural Painting in Oils - How to Paint Hands in Oil
Figural Painting in Oils – How to Paint Hands in Oil »

Art Lesson 57, Part 5

Figural Painting in Oils - How to Paint a Portrait's Background in Oil
Figural Painting in Oils – How to Paint a Portrait’s Background in Oil »

Art Lesson 58, Part 1

How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil - How to Make an Underdrawing for a Painting
How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil – How to Make an Underdrawing for a Painting »

Art Lesson 58, Part 2

How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil - How to Start a Female Portrait Over an Underdrawing
How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil – How to Start a Female Portrait Over an Underdrawing »

Art Lesson 58, Part 3

How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil - How to Paint in Oil Facial Expressions with Emphasis on the Eyes
How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil – How to Paint in Oil Facial Expressions with Emphasis on the Eyes »

Art Lesson 58, Part 4

How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil - How to Paint in Oils a Male Portrait
How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil – How to Paint in Oils a Male Portrait »

Art Lesson 58, Part 5

How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil - Painting a Portrait with Simple Brushstrokes
How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil – Painting a Portrait with Simple Brushstrokes »

Art Lesson 58, Part 6

How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil - How to Paint an Abstract Background for Figure Painting
How to Paint Simple Figures in Oil – How to Paint an Abstract Background for Figure Painting »

Art Lesson 59, Part 1

Human Figure Painting Techniques - How to Paint a Portrait with Loose Brushstrokes
Human Figure Painting Techniques – How to Paint a Portrait with Loose Brushstrokes »

Art Lesson 59, Part 2

Human Figure Painting Techniques - How to Finish a Portrait with Impressionistic Brushstrokes
Human Figure Painting Techniques – How to Finish a Portrait with Impressionistic Brushstrokes »

Art Lesson 59, Part 3

Human Figure Painting Techniques - How to Paint Hands in Oils
Human Figure Painting Techniques – How to Paint Hands in Oils »

Art Lesson 59, Part 4

Human Figure Painting Techniques - How to Paint Skin Tones in Oil
Human Figure Painting Techniques – How to Paint Skin Tones in Oil »

Art Lesson 59, Part 5

Human Figure Painting Techniques - Painting Figures with Oil Paints
Human Figure Painting Techniques – Painting Figures with Oil Paints »

Art Lesson 59, Part 6

Human Figure Painting Techniques - How to Paint Skin Color in Shadows
Human Figure Painting Techniques – How to Paint Skin Color in Shadows »

Art Lesson 59, Part 7

Human Figure Painting Techniques - Gestural Brushwork in Painting Draperies
Human Figure Painting Techniques – Gestural Brushwork in Painting Draperies »

Art Lesson 60

Oil Painting Techniques – Glazing and Scumbling
Oil Painting Techniques – Glazing and Scumbling »

Art Lesson 61

Life Drawing - How to draw figures and portraits from life
Life Drawing – How to draw figures and portraits from life »



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