Painting “Still Waiting”
Painting "Still Waiting"
- 1h 51min
Lesson Overviews
Part 1: First Pass
- 14min
Welcome to “Still Waiting”! In Part 1, you’ll see the painting begin to take shape through a narrated 14 minute timelapse video. Learn to choose a good photo reference, keep the energy of the first pass in an alla prima approach, trust your colour mixing, and more.
- 1h 23min
Learn about colour mixing, “stacking” the paint, brushwork, underpainting, and more in this thorough painting demonstration. Recorded live in February 2022 and hosted by Opus Art Supplies, Nicole talks about painting skin tones and answers participant questions in this engaging session.
- 14min
In Part 3, you’ll see the painting get finished through another narrated 14 minute timelapse video. Learn about controlling focus and depth through edges, and using oil paint in a painterly style while balancing texture and detail.
What you'll learn
- The value of pre-mixing oil paint colour
- Tips for painting realistic skin colours
- How to apply brushwork to create depth and volume in hand paintings
- Considerations for underpainting or imprimatura colour choices
- How to use oil paint with a painterly style