Painting “Nova”
Painting “Nova”
- 7h 48min
In this course, Nicole starts and completes “Nova”, a 65″ x 45″” oil painting. The series of videos covers colour mixing (fully narrated), painting the study (partially narrated and timelapsed), the first pass (partially narrated and timelapsed), and second pass (partially narrated and timelapsed).
These lessons are an “over the shoulder”, intimate look at the process of completing a large painting, showing the painting process, the palette, and a look at the finished piece.
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Painting Lesson Previews
- 1h 3min
In this video, Nicole pre-mixes colour for “Nova”. Learn how to mix colour accurately and why to pre-mix colour. The entire video is narrated.
- 33min
Before starting a large painting, Nicole typically paints a smaller study. Watch the process of using the pre-mixed paint in a colour study in this lesson.
- 3h 15min over 5 videos
In these 5 videos, Nicole starts and completes the first pass. Each video is between 32-45 minutes, with the first 15-25 minutes narrated and the rest timelapsed. Some narration is repeated in each video, and some is specific to each unique area.
- 2h 57min over 4 videos
In these 4 videos, Nicole starts and completes the second pass, finishing the painting. Each video is between 28-53 minutes long, with the first 15-25 minutes narrated, and the rest timelapsed. Some narration is repeated in each video, and some is specific to each unique area.
What You'll Learn
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Follow along an up-close look at Nicole's painting process
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How to mix colour so it matches your reference
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How to paint realistic skin tones and figurative work
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Considerations for the first pass/layer
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When to diverge from the photo reference