The Complete Painting Course

1. The Fundamentals of Painting

   49 lesson

   1. Welcome !

   1. The basic gestures

      1. 1. Choosing the right materials without breaking the bank
      2. 2. How to apply paint properly and control your brush
      3. 3. How to clean your brushes
      4. 4. How to clean your palette
      5. 5. How to paint a flat, even background
      6. 6. Creating a smooth blend between two colors
      7. 7. A practice exercise to improve blending
      8. 8. How to create your medium and follow the fat over lean rule
      9. 9. How to use Liquin
      10. 10 How to sign your artwork
      11. 11. How to varnish your painting
      12. 12. How to create an accurate drawing before painting
      13. 13. The grid method
      14. 14. A practice exercise to better master the grid method
      15. 15. How to fix and manage mistakes in painting

   2. Basic gestures – adaptations for acrylic painting

      1. 2 - How to apply paint properly and control your brush
      2. 3 - How to clean your brushes
      3. 8 - The acrylic medium
      4. 9 - The alternative to Liquin

   3. Master color and learn how to mix any color

      1. 1 - Introduction
      2. 2 - Vocabulary and definitions
      3. 3 - Drying time
      4. 4 - Mixing primary colors
      5. 5 - Mixing complementary colors
      6. 6 - Mixing all colors together
      7. 7 - Mixing any color: theory
      8. 8 - Mixing any color: demonstration
      9. 9 - Darkening or lightening a color
      10. 10 - Creating black
      11. 11 - How to create beige
      12. 12 - How to create brown
      13. 13 - Conclusion on color

   4. Practical exercises to improve

      1. 1 - Painting with only two colors
      2. 2 - An exercise to paint what you really see
      3. 3 - Understanding the difference between a hard edge and a soft edge
      4. 4 - Painting an egg in black and white, then in color
      5. 5 - Painting a sphere and creating volume
      6. 6 - How to paint a white object
      7. 7 - An apple in 5, 10, 20 brushstrokes
      8. 8 - The upside-down cup
      9. 9 - Painting blur
      10. 10 - Painting drapery
      11. 11 - The orange ribbon

   5. Our first complete subject: a beautiful composition!

      1. 1 - Introduction and composition planning
      2. 2 - Materials for this painting
      3. 3 - Colors of our subject and painting the amphora
      4. 4 - Painting the flower
      5. 5 - Painting the background

2. Painting Animals

   142 lessons

   1. How to make progress when you have little time
   2. Working specifically on fur

   1. The cat

      1. 1 - The cat: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Planning and organization for painting the cat
      3. 3 - The cat’s colors
      4. 4 - What does my drawing look like?
      5. 5 - Painting the eye
      6. 6 - The eye, part II
      7. 7 - Fur on the right side
      8. 8 - Fur on the right side, part II
      9. 9 - The ridge of the nose
      10. 10 - Fur on the left side
      11. 11 - The muzzle
      12. 12 - The whisker area
      13. 13 - The mouth and body area
      14. 14 - The background
      15. 15 - Painting the whiskers and final result

   2. The dog

      1. 1 - The dog: subject presentation
      2. 2 - The dog: planning and organization of the painting
      3. 3 - Colors of the eyes, mouth, and muzzle
      4. 4 - Painting the eyes
      5. 5 - Painting the muzzle
      6. 6 - Painting the tongue
      7. 7 - Background colors
      8. 8 - Painting the background
      9. 9 - Fur colors
      10. 10 - Fur around the eye
      11. 11 - Fur toward the ear
      12. 12 - The white area
      13. 13 - Confusing fur on the left side
      14. 14 - Lower fur

   3. The horse

      1. 1 - The horse: subject presentation
      2. 2 - The horse’s colors
      3. 3 - The horse’s eye
      4. 4 - Around the eye
      5. 5 - The upper part of the head
      6. 6 - The ear
      7. 7 - Along the head
      8. 8 - The area under the eye
      9. 9 - The right side of the head
      10. 10 - The right side of the head, part II
      11. 11 - Fur up to the muzzle
      12. 12 - The muzzle
      13. 13 - The neck
      14. 14 - The mane
      15. 15 - The chest
      16. 16 - Background colors
      17. 17 - The background
      18. 18 - Final details

   4. The lion

      1. 1 - Presentation of our subject: the lion
      2. 2 - Planning and organization of our lion painting
      3. 3 - The black background
      4. 4 - Eye colors
      5. 5 - The left eye
      6. 6 - The right eye
      7. 7 - Fur colors
      8. 8 - Under the right eye
      9. 9 - Above the right eye
      10. 10 - The forehead
      11. 11 - Above the left eye
      12. 12 - The nose area
      13. 13 - Under the left eye
      14. 14 - The whisker area
      15. 15 - Muzzle colors
      16. 16 - The muzzle
      17. 17 - Colors of the upper mane
      18. 18 - The upper mane
      19. 19 - Colors of the mane on the sides
      20. 20 - The right mane
      21. 21 - The goatee
      22. 22 - The lower mane
      23. 23 - Final details

   5. The elephant

      1. 1 - Subject presentation
      2. 2 - Organization of the elephant painting
      3. 3 - What does my drawing look like on the canvas?
      4. 4 - The eye
      5. 5 - The outline of the eye I
      6. 6 - The outline of the eye II
      7. 7 - The trunk I
      8. 8 - The trunk II
      9. 9 - The trunk III
      10. 10 - The difficult corner of the eye
      11. 11 - The upper part of the elephant
      12. 12 - The left side
      13. 13 - The remaining lower part

   6. The tiger

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: the tiger
      2. 2 - Organization of the tiger painting
      3. 3 - Eye colors
      4. 4 - The eyes
      5. 5 - Fur colors
      6. 6 - The tiger’s nose
      7. 7 - The area above the eye
      8. 8 - The ear
      9. 9 - The area under the eye
      10. 10 - The whisker area
      11. 11 - The muzzle
      12. 12 - The mouth
      13. 13 - An interesting spot
      14. 14 - The left ear
      15. 15 - Fur on the left side
      16. 16 - Lower fur
      17. 17 - The background

   7. The hummingbird

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: the hummingbird
      2. 2 - Organization of the painting
      3. 3 - Fur colors
      4. 4 - The eye and the beak
      5. 5 - The area around the head
      6. 6 - The end of the eye area
      7. 7 - The violet area
      8. 8 - The body, part I
      9. 9 - The body, part II
      10. 10 - The body, part III
      11. 11 - The tail
      12. 12 - The wing
      13. 13 - The wing, part II
      14. 14 - Mixing intense colors
      15. 15 - Continuing the head
      16. 16 - Continuing the head, part II
      17. 17 - The magenta area
      18. 18 - Continuing the tail
      19. 19 - Background colors
      20. 20 - Painting the background
      21. 21 - Painting the background, part II

   8. The parrot

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: the parrot
      2. 2 - Organization of the parrot painting
      3. 3 - Blue colors of the parrot
      4. 4 - Painting the background and the first feathers
      5. 5 - Large blue feathers
      6. 6 - Continuing the blue feathers
      7. 7 - Curved blue feathers
      8. 8 - Mixing the other feather colors
      9. 9 - Feathers on the top of the head
      10. 10 - Orange feathers
      11. 11 - Green feathers
      12. 12 - The black area
      13. 13 - Colors of the remaining areas
      14. 14 - The eye
      15. 15 - The gray area
      16. 16 - The gray area II
      17. 17 - The gray area III
      18. 18 - The gray area IV
      19. 19 - The beak

3. Painting Portraits

   89 lessons

   1. How to make progress when you have little time
   2. A special portrait: with clearly defined areas

   1. Painting the different elements of the face

      1. The mouth
      2. The nose
      3. The eye in black and white, part I
      4. The eye in black and white, part II
      5. The eye in color, part I
      6. The eye in color, part II
      7. Skin texture: a specific study

   2. David’s head

      1. 1 - David’s head: subject presentation
      2. 2 - David’s head, part I
      3. 3 - David’s head, part II

   3. The white man

      1. 1 - The man facing forward: subject presentation
      2. 2 - The man facing forward: organization of the painting
      3. 3 - Eye color
      4. 4 - The first eye
      5. 5 - The second eye
      6. 6 - Skin color
      7. 7 - The left eyelid
      8. 8 - The right eyelid and eyebrow
      9. 9 - The forehead
      10. 10 - The left eyebrow
      11. 11 - The lower right eyelid
      12. 12 - Painting the cheek
      13. 13 - The nose
      14. 14 - The ear
      15. 15 - Hair color
      16. 16 - Painting the hair
      17. 17 - Hair, part II
      18. 18 - The beard and mustache
      19. 19 - Lip color
      20. 20 - The mouth
      21. 21 - The background
      22. 22 - The neck
      23. 23 - Final hair details

   4. The white woman

      1. 1 - The woman in profile: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Organization of the painting of the woman in profile
      3. 3 - Skin color
      4. 4 - The forehead
      5. 5 - The eyebrow
      6. 6 - Eye color
      7. 7 - The eye
      8. 8 - The nose
      9. 9 - Lip color
      10. 10 - Painting the mouth
      11. 11 - The cheek
      12. 12 - The chin
      13. 13 - Hair color
      14. 14 - Hair at the forehead
      15. 15 - The rest of the hair
      16. 16 - Final hair details

   5. The black child

      1. 1 - The child: subject presentation
      2. 2 - The child: organization of the painting
      3. 3 - Skin and eye colors
      4. 4 - Painting the iris
      5. 5 - Painting the white of the eye
      6. 6 - Painting the eyelid
      7. 7 - Painting the eyelid, continuation
      8. 8 - The eyebrows
      9. 9 - The second eye
      10. 10 - The nose
      11. 11 - The lower eyelid
      12. 12 - Painting the cheek
      13. 13 - The nostrils
      14. 14 - The ear
      15. 15 - Mouth colors
      16. 16 - The mouth
      17. 17 - The chin
      18. 18 - Hair colors
      19. 19 - The forehead and the hair
      20. 20 - The neck
      21. 21 - Final hair details

   6. The black woman

      1. 1 - The woman: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Organization of the painting
      3. 3 - Mouth and eye colors
      4. 4 - The eyes
      5. 5 - The mouth
      6. 6 - Skin colors
      7. 7 - The eyelid
      8. 8 - The forehead
      9. 9 - The lower eyelid
      10. 10 - The nose
      11. 11 - The cheek and the eyelid
      12. 12 - The ear
      13. 13 - Under the nose
      14. 14 - The neck
      15. 15 - Hair colors
      16. 16 - The hair

   7. The eye of an old woman

      1. The eye of an old woman

4. Painting The Human Body

   51 lessons

   1. How to progress when you have little time
   2. The woman with a filter

   1. The different elements of the body

      1. The back
      2. The breast
      3. The leg

   2. The hand

      1. 1 - Presentation of the subject: the hand
      2. 2 - The palm
      3. 3 - The palm, part II
      4. 4 - The fingers
      5. 5 - The wrist

   3. The woman seen from behind

      1. 1 - The woman seen from behind: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Skin colors
      3. 3 - The back
      4. 4 - The buttocks
      5. 5 - The hair
      6. 6 - The legs

   4. The seated woman

      1. 1 - The seated woman: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Subject colors
      3. 3 - The arm
      4. 4 - The forearm and the hand
      5. 5 - The leg
      6. 6 - The foot
      7. 7 - The left leg
      8. 8 - The left hand
      9. 9 - The neck
      10. 10 - The face
      11. 11 - The hair
      12. 12 - The chair

   5. The muscular man

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: the muscular man
      2. 2 - Color mixing
      3. 3 - The thighs
      4. 4 - The calves
      5. 5 - The feet
      6. 6 - The pectorals
      7. 7 - The abs
      8. 8 - The arm
      9. 9 - The underwear
      10. 10 - The head

   6. Painting David

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: David
      2. 2 - The head
      3. 3 - The head, part II
      4. 4 - The pectorals
      5. 5 - The abs
      6. 6 - The right arm
      7. 7 - The left arm
      8. 8 - The lower abdomen
      9. 9 - The genitals
      10. 10 - The thigh
      11. 11 - The knee
      12. 12 - The feet
      13. 13 - The base

5. Painting Still Life

   61 lesson

   1. How to make progress when you have little time

   1. Painting small elements

      1. The candle
      2. Painting glass: the glass of milk
      3. Painting metal: the hammer
      4. The apple

   2. The rose

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: the rose
      2. 2 - Painting the flower
      3. 3 - Painting the stem

   3. A classic composition with lilies

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: lilies
      2. 2 - Color mixing
      3. 3 - The first flowers
      4. 4 - The final flowers
      5. 5 - Leaf areas, small flowers, and background
      6. 6 - The vase
      7. 7 - Final details

   4. The bouquet of flowers

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: the bouquet of flowers
      2. 2 - Kraft paper colors
      3. 3 - The central part of the vase
      4. 4 - The lower part of the vase
      5. 5 - The upper part of the vase
      6. 6 - Flower and leaf colors
      7. 7 - The flowers
      8. 8 - The leaves
      9. 9 - The background

   5. Burger and fries: a contemporary still life

      1. 1 - Burger and fries: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Organizing the painting
      3. 3 - Burger colors
      4. 4 - The bun
      5. 5 - The shallot and the tomato
      6. 6 - The cheese
      7. 7 - The steak
      8. 8 - The lettuce
      9. 9 - Finishing the burger
      10. 10 - The fries and their colors
      11. 11 - The newspaper and the bowl
      12. 12 - Wood colors
      13. 13 - The bowl
      14. 14 - The wooden board
      15. 15 - The background

   6. A fruity composition

      1. 1 - Subject presentation: a fruity still life
      2. 2 - Pomegranate colors
      3. 3 - Painting the pomegranate
      4. 4 - Orange colors
      5. 5 - Painting the oranges
      6. 6 - Leaf colors
      7. 7 - Painting the leaves
      8. 8 - Cherry and date colors
      9. 9 - Painting the cherries and dates
      10. 10 - Drapery colors
      11. 11 - Painting the drapery

   7. The final artwork: a modern still life

      1. 1 - The final artwork: presentation
      2. 2 - Subject colors
      3. 3 - The coffee cup
      4. 4 - The cube and the token
      5. 5 - The dominoes
      6. 6 - The dromedary
      7. 7 - The playing card
      8. 8 - Colors of the second part of the artwork
      9. 9 - The spheres
      10. 10 - The stemmed glass
      11. 11 - The background

6. Painting Landscapes

   47 lesson

   1. How to make progress when you have little time

   1. Small subjects to get started

      1. The cypress
      2. The cloudy sky

   2. The tree

      1. 1 - The tree: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Color mixing and painting the trunk
      3. 3 - The sky
      4. 4 - The foliage

   3. The fog

      1. 1 - The fog: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Color mixing and background
      3. 3 - The area on the left
      4. 4 - The rest of the painting

   4. The field

      1. 1 - The field: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Subject colors and painting the sky
      3. 3 - Distant trees
      4. 4 - The grass field

   5. The snowy mountain

      1. 1 - The mountain: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Colors and painting the sky
      3. 3 - The left side of the mountain
      4. 4 - The right side of the mountain

   6. The rough sea

      1. 1 - The rough sea : subject presentation
      2. 2 - The sky: color mixing and painting
      3. 3 - Sea colors
      4. 4 - Waves
      5. 5 - Backwash
      6. 6 - Sand

   7. Sunset over the sea

      1. 1 - Sunset: subject presentation
      2. 2 - The sky
      3. 3 - The sea

   8. The calm sea

      1. 1 - The calm sea: subject presentation
      2. 2 - Sky colors and painting
      3. 3 - The sea in the distance
      4. 4 - The large wave

   9. The final landscape

      1. 1 - The final landscape: subject presentation and painting organization
      2. 2 - Sky and mountain colors
      3. 3 - The sky
      4. 4 - The upper part of the mountain
      5. 5 - The forest
      6. 6 - The lower part of the forest
      7. 7 - The rocky area
      8. 8 - The slope on the left
      9. 9 - Lake colors
      10. 10 - The lake
      11. 11 - The plain and the beach
      12. 12 - Field colors
      13. 13 - Fir trees
      14. 14 - The house
      15. 15 - The field