What you'll learn
How to choose the right materials, their properties, and how to use them in oil painting
How to prepare a support – boards, stretching, and preparing canvas
How to layout your palette and mix complex colors
How to make your own oil paints from pure pigment
Pre-painting fundamentals
The secret to blending oil paint to create smooth transitions of value and color
How to create an underpainting
How to glaze color over an underpainting using the “Old Masters” technique
How to paint directly using observed colors
How to paint on a toned surface to create dramatic contrast