"I know the basics of painting, now please show me a painting from start to finish in detail."
This was the request I received from a new student who had completed my course How to Add Power to Your Painting Instantly. I had the answer for her. Watch me paint a landscape in detail. She loved the lesson and I resolved to prepare a short course on this approach for my online students too.
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"I know the basics of painting, now please show me a painting from start to finish in detail."
This was the request I received from a new student who had completed my course How to Add Power to Your Painting Instantly. I had the answer for her. Watch me paint a landscape in detail. She loved the lesson and I resolved to prepare a short course on this approach for my online students too.
"I know the basics of painting, now please show me a painting from start to finish in detail."
This was the request I received from a new student who had completed my course How to Add Power to Your Painting Instantly. I had the answer for her. Watch me paint a landscape in detail. She loved the lesson and I resolved to prepare a short course on this approach for my online students too.
But I do have one favour to request. Please take this course slowly. I go into detail explaining the concept of light for artists. How to use pigment to create the illusion of light. I also spend a lot more time showing brushwork and little details here and there. This is not a quick fix in one hour. So if you do not like long lessons then break them up into ten minutes here and there.
If you are a beginner please do my course Learn to Paint with Impact first as the foundation there will help you gain the most from this course.
And of course try the lesson out for yourself. Painting better requires honest hard work. There it is.
What do you receive?
I focus on a landscape painting from start to finish. In much more detail and a wider scope of learning. We are going beyond the basics here. You will benefit from learning:
- How color should be approached in a landscape painting. Not color theory, but color practice.
- How to use your colors and palette like a pro;
- What to follow in a photo reference and what to avoid;
- Making a strong start to your painting;
- Developing shapes and color;
- Make decisions about light and color and content that will help your painting.
- Know when to persist
- Know when to stop
That is what makes an artist produce consistent work of higher quality. You can take this lesson and apply it regularly to your painting. After some time your painting will develop beyond hobby level. This is painting at a level where you can decorate your home and those of your own art fans.
Who Am I?
I'm Malcolm Dewey, a professional artist and writer. I paint contemporary impressionist style paintings of landscapes, figure studies and expressive portraits. I mostly paint in oils and watercolor. I have been painting for over twenty years and sell my paintings, host workshops and of course, teach online.
Join me and learn the fine details of fine art landscape painting.
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Learning objectives
- Paint a landscape scene with confidence.
- Have a practical understanding of color in paintings.
- Confidently assess color and values in a subject.
- Use a variety of brushstrokes.
- Mix excellent and natural colors.
- Paint a landscape scene with confidence.
- Have a practical understanding of color in paintings.
- Confidently assess color and values in a subject.
- Use a variety of brushstrokes.
- Mix excellent and natural colors.
Syllabus
Introduction
The subject for this painting is a gravel road heading into one of the Forest reserves in the Hogsback mountain range. Found in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa this area is a natural wonder. The subject lends itself to a light filled painting. It will be may job to make sure that the final result does suggest a peaceful moment filled with light and beauty.
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Syllabus
The subject for this painting is a gravel road heading into one of the Forest reserves in the Hogsback mountain range. Found in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa this area is a natural wonder. The subject lends itself to a light filled painting. It will be may job to make sure that the final result does suggest a peaceful moment filled with light and beauty.
The use of your colors and how to physically mix color on your palette is often left to chance. I find that having a particular style or approach to this helps artists mix the right color more often. Instead of leaving this to chance I have a detailed lesson for you on this topic.
We take a look at another topic often neglected. How to mix those colors with no name! Yes the mysterious colors that make up most of nature.
This is an extra lesson that I have added with a method I like to use in my workshops. It shows you how to mix neutral colors easily using the swatch method. You can always find the correct color mix with this process.
Everyone has a different idea about what is a light filled landscape. But in this section I want to get to the essence of what we, as artists, need to understand. it is not about the subject. It is about understanding the paint itself so that you can make the most out of the subject.
By using the qualities of paint you can create the illusion of light in the landscape. It is not about the volume of light. It is about the relationships between your colors that the illusion of light is given best effect.
Basic composition, mass dark shapes and block in the middle values. This is the quick start to lay the foundation for developing the painting.
Start to define shapes, add color notes and plot the direction of the painting.
The base is established now begin to add the light layers. We learn about color temperature in practice.
What does the painting look like in total? Add more darks and layers to enrich the painting.
Bring it all together and finish with the thick textured paint.
Those few touches added a couple of days later do help. But what is too much? We look at the overall result and decide if the objective of a light filled painting was achieved.
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Read How to Paint Landscapes
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Build a foundational understanding of landscape painting and prepare for the concepts explored by this course.
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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Vienna
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Preview the book's contents and organize your time to read it within a one-week timeframe.
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Make notes while reading the book. Pay special attention to the sections on color, composition, and brushwork.
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Reflect on how you can apply what you've learned to your own landscape paintings.
Create a landscape sketch
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Develop your observation skills and ability to capture the essence of a landscape before painting.
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Choose a reference photo of a landscape that inspires you.
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Sketch the basic shapes and lines of the landscape onto a piece of paper.
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Pay attention to the proportions, perspective, and composition of your sketch.
Color mixing exercises
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Reinforce your understanding of how to mix colors and create the illusion of light, a key concept in this course.
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Color Theory
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Set up a palette with a limited number of colors.
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Practice mixing different colors together to create various hues, shades, and tints.
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Experiment with the effects of adding white and black paint to your mixtures.
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Brushwork exercises
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Enhance your brushwork skills and experiment with different techniques to create desired effects in your paintings.
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Brushstrokes
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Practice painting with different types of brushes.
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Experiment with different brushstrokes, such as stippling, cross-hatching, and glazing.
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Pay attention to the effects of varying brush pressure and speed.
Follow online tutorials on landscape painting
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Supplement the course content with additional learning resources and gain insights from experienced artists.
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Search for reputable online tutorials on landscape painting.
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Select a tutorial that aligns with your current skill level and interests.
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Follow the tutorial step-by-step and take notes on any valuable tips or techniques.
Join a painting group
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Connect with other artists and share your work for feedback to enhance your skills and learn from others.
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Locate a local painting group or online community.
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Attend a meeting or join the online group.
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Share your work with the group and ask for feedback.
Paint a landscape painting
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Apply the concepts and skills learned in the course to create a finished landscape painting.
Show steps
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Choose a reference photo or sketch of a landscape that you want to paint.
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Transfer your sketch onto a canvas or other painting surface.
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Mix your colors and begin painting the landscape, layer by layer.
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Pay attention to the light, shadows, and colors in the reference photo.
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Don't be afraid to experiment with different techniques and effects.
Offer mentorship to beginner landscape painters
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Reinforce your understanding of the concepts and skills learned in the course by sharing your knowledge with others.
Show steps
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Reach out to beginner landscape painters in your community or online.
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Offer to provide guidance, support, and feedback on their painting journey.
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Share your knowledge and experiences to help them develop their skills.
Read How to Paint Landscapes
Show steps
Build a foundational understanding of landscape painting and prepare for the concepts explored by this course.
View
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Vienna
on Amazon
Show steps
- Preview the book's contents and organize your time to read it within a one-week timeframe.
- Make notes while reading the book. Pay special attention to the sections on color, composition, and brushwork.
- Reflect on how you can apply what you've learned to your own landscape paintings.
Create a landscape sketch
Show steps
Develop your observation skills and ability to capture the essence of a landscape before painting.
Show steps
- Choose a reference photo of a landscape that inspires you.
- Sketch the basic shapes and lines of the landscape onto a piece of paper.
- Pay attention to the proportions, perspective, and composition of your sketch.
Color mixing exercises
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of how to mix colors and create the illusion of light, a key concept in this course.
Browse courses on
Color Theory
Show steps
- Set up a palette with a limited number of colors.
- Practice mixing different colors together to create various hues, shades, and tints.
- Experiment with the effects of adding white and black paint to your mixtures.
Brushwork exercises
Show steps
Enhance your brushwork skills and experiment with different techniques to create desired effects in your paintings.
Browse courses on
Brushstrokes
Show steps
- Practice painting with different types of brushes.
- Experiment with different brushstrokes, such as stippling, cross-hatching, and glazing.
- Pay attention to the effects of varying brush pressure and speed.
Follow online tutorials on landscape painting
Show steps
Supplement the course content with additional learning resources and gain insights from experienced artists.
Show steps
- Search for reputable online tutorials on landscape painting.
- Select a tutorial that aligns with your current skill level and interests.
- Follow the tutorial step-by-step and take notes on any valuable tips or techniques.
Join a painting group
Show steps
Connect with other artists and share your work for feedback to enhance your skills and learn from others.
Show steps
- Locate a local painting group or online community.
- Attend a meeting or join the online group.
- Share your work with the group and ask for feedback.
Paint a landscape painting
Show steps
Apply the concepts and skills learned in the course to create a finished landscape painting.
Show steps
- Choose a reference photo or sketch of a landscape that you want to paint.
- Transfer your sketch onto a canvas or other painting surface.
- Mix your colors and begin painting the landscape, layer by layer.
- Pay attention to the light, shadows, and colors in the reference photo.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different techniques and effects.
Offer mentorship to beginner landscape painters
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of the concepts and skills learned in the course by sharing your knowledge with others.
Show steps
- Reach out to beginner landscape painters in your community or online.
- Offer to provide guidance, support, and feedback on their painting journey.
- Share your knowledge and experiences to help them develop their skills.
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