“I am so captivated with every brush stroke! It is a very immersive experience. Loving every second.” – Irene

Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners

Are you brand new to oil painting? Do you want to learn how to paint but don’t know where to start? This course is for you!

Oil painting can seem complicated and difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. In this course, you will learn about oil paint materials, how to handle paint and work with it rather than try to control it, the steps in creating an oil painting, and more. In order to simplify the learning experience, you will work in monochrome (brown and white paint).

No painting experience is necessary; drawing and shading experience recommended. If you are new to drawing and shading, you may want to work through A Practical Approach to Drawing and Charcoal Shading: Understanding Values and Form first.

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Introduction (free)

Welcome to the oil painting for beginners course! Here is an overview of what to expect.

Lesson 1: Materials Overview

Learn about the materials needed for the course, and tips on using them effectively.

Lesson 2: Creating a Drawing

A brief overview of how to create a drawing in preparation for oil painting.

Lesson 3: Oil Paint Exercises

Put brush to canvas! Get a feel for how to mix and apply paint. Learn when and how to use mineral spirits and linseed oil.

Lesson 4: Creating a Still Life Reference

Learn about how to create a still life reference at home. Access photos of still lifes of varying complexity, if preferred.

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Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners

Lesson Previews

Introduction (free)

Lesson 1: Materials Overview

Lesson 2: Creating a Drawing

Lesson 3: Oil Paint Exercises

Lesson 4: Creating a Still Life Reference

Lesson 5: The Underpainting

Lesson 6: The First Pass

Lesson 7: The Second Pass

What you'll learn

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