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Lifetime |
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| Made in |
English |
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| Last updated at |
Fri Nov 2024 |
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Intermediate |
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| Total lectures |
1 |
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| Total quizzes |
0 |
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| Total duration |
01:16:53 Hours |
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| Total enrolment |
2 |
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| Short description |
Discover the oil color reverse technique in this tutorial, where you learn to create striking artworks by painting in reverse order. This unique approach involves starting with the darkest tones and gradually adding lighter layers, revealing vibrant highlights and enhancing depth, making it an exciting method for creating dynamic textures and contrasts. |
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| Outcomes |
- 1. Understanding the Reverse Technique: Gain an understanding of how the reverse technique differs from traditional oil painting and its benefits for creating dynamic contrasts.
- 2. Layering from Dark to Light: Learn how to start with the darkest values and build up to lighter tones, helping to achieve a dramatic effect and enhanced luminosity in your artwork.
- 3. Color Selection and Mixing: Explore how to select and mix colors to create effective dark, mid, and highlight tones that work well with the reverse approach.
- 4. Creating Depth and Contrast: Master techniques for building depth and creating strong contrasts between different areas of the painting, using careful layering and blending.
- 5. Brush Handling and Application Techniques: Discover how to handle brushes for applying thicker dark layers first and using finer strokes to reveal highlights.
- 6. Texture Creation: Learn how to use different brushstrokes and palette knife techniques to create expressive textures while layering colors in reverse.
- 7. Planning the Composition Backwards: Develop skills for planning your composition starting from shadows and working towards light, which helps in visualizing the end result effectively.
- 8. Avoiding Common Mistakes: Understand how to avoid pitfalls such as muddy colors or losing highlight brightness during the layering process.
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| Requirements |
- Mobile or Laptop with stable internet connection.
- • Oil paints (a basic set with primary colors, white, and black)
- • Canvas or canvas board
- • Various brushes (round, flat, and detail brushes)
- • Palette and palette knives
- • Odorless solvent (for thinning and cleaning)
- • Linseed oil (optional, for mixing and glazing)
- • Easel (optional but recommended)
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