Oil Painting Realism Made Easy

Unlock the timeless beauty of oil painting, without the mess or complexity.

What you'll learn

You will be given step-by-step instructions to complete a realism still life oil painting.

Learn to mix any color and shift darkness or lightness with a limited palette. Students just need to get 5 oil colours for this course.

Average 4 minutes per tutorial, 25 tutorials. Materials cost will be kept minimal. Course can be completed in a day or a week.

No harmful solvents will be used. No tedious cleaning of brushes. You will learn to keep your brushes in prime condition without cleaning.

You will learn to keep your paint on your palette wet for at least a week.

Requirements

This course is suitable for complete beginners, Experienced oil paint artists could benefit from this course as well in learning how to mix colours and shift values with limited palette without using white. Techniques to achieve realism by just focusing on values and realistic colours. Ways to keep paint wet for next session and to keep brushes in prime condition without cleaning. They will also learn to paint with DIY medium that is solvent-free.

Description

This course is designed to make oil painting approachable, enjoyable, and sustainable for anyone, regardless of experience level. Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who’s struggled with traditional methods in the past, you’ll discover how to create stunningly realistic artwork using techniques that are both simple and stress-free.One of the most unique aspects of this course is its clean and safe approach. You’ll never have to clean brushes or use harmful solvents. That means no toxic fumes, no messy cleanup, and no intimidating materials, just pure creativity and results you’ll be proud of.You’ll learn how to mix a full range of colors using a limited palette, giving you more control and understanding of color relationships without the confusion of too many paints. This builds a strong foundation for confident, consistent painting.Step-by-step lessons will walk you through every part of the process, from setting up your home studio with minimal space and supplies, to applying techniques that bring your paintings to life with depth and realism. The instructional style is detailed yet easy to follow, designed to build your confidence and allow you to enjoy the process as much as the finished product.By the end of the course, you’ll not only have created your own realistic oil paintings, you’ll also have the skills, setup, and mindset to continue your oil painting journey for years to come.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Oil Painting Made Easy

Lecture 1 Introduction to Oil Painting Made Easy

Section 2: Materials List

Lecture 2 Materials List

Section 3: Preparation: Printouts

Lecture 3 Printouts

Section 4: Preparation: Brush Spa (DIY Brush Holder)

Lecture 4 Preparation: Brush Spa (DIY Brush Holder)

Section 5: Preparation: Stain Canvas

Lecture 5 Stain Canvas

Section 6: Preparation: Mini Painting Studio Setup

Lecture 6 Mini Painting Studio Setup

Section 7: Drawing Apple

Lecture 7 Drawing the Apple

Section 8: Mix Paint with Medium

Lecture 8 Mix Paint with Medium

Section 9: Mix the Darkest Colour

Lecture 9 Mix the Darkest Color

Section 10: Mix the Cool Shadow

Lecture 10 Mix the Cool Shadow

Section 11: Mix Lighted Area 1

Lecture 11 Mix Lighted Area 1

Section 12: Mix Lighted Area 2

Lecture 12 Mix Lighted Area 2

Section 13: Mix Lighted Area 3

Lecture 13 Mix Lighted Area 3

Section 14: Mix Lighted Area 4

Lecture 14 Mix Lighted Area 4

Section 15: Paint the Darkest

Lecture 15 Paint the Darkest

Section 16: Paint Cool Shadow

Lecture 16 Paint Cool Shadow

Section 17: Paint Lighted Area 1

Lecture 17 Paint Lighted Area 1

Section 18: Paint Lighted Area 2

Lecture 18 Paint Lighted Area 2

Section 19: Paint Lighted Area 3

Lecture 19 Paint Lighted Area 3

Section 20: Paint Lighted Area 4

Lecture 20 Paint Lighted Area 4

Section 21: Paint Reflected Light

Lecture 21 Paint Reflected Light

Section 22: Paint Green Around Stem

Lecture 22 Paint Green Around Stem

Section 23: Paint Stem

Lecture 23 Paint Stem

Section 24: Paint Highlights around Stem

Lecture 24 Paint Highlights around Stem

Section 25: Paint Top Right

Lecture 25 Paint Top Right

Section 26: Paint Transitions

Lecture 26 Paint Transitions

Section 27: Paint Strongest Highlight

Lecture 27 Paint Strongest Highlight

Section 28: Mix Table Color

Lecture 28 Mix Table Color

Section 29: Paint Table 1

Lecture 29 Paint Table 1

Section 30: Paint Table 2

Lecture 30 Paint Table 2

Section 31: Paint Glare from Table

Lecture 31 Paint Glare from Table

I have made this course super easy to complete and achieve the desired result so that anyone starting oil painting have the confident to embark on bigger projects,For artist who already have some experience with oil painting, this course will teach you how to keep your colours clean, achieve realism just by focusing on values and realistic colours.