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Landscape in Iconography - Painting Practice - Part 1
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What you'll learn
- You will learn the principles of planning a composition and arranging individual elements of the landscape so that they form a cohesive and clear whole.
- You will prepare a composition drawing and learn how to transfer it onto tracing paper.
- You will prepare egg tempera emulsion, the traditional binder used in egg tempera technique.
- You will learn how to properly prepare and use it while working on an icon.
- You will learn a method for accurately reproducing the lines of the composition, which forms the foundation for further painting work.
- You will learn how to build the basic form of the mountains and apply the first layers of color.
- ou will learn how to paint a landscape with water, mountains, vegetation, and architecture.
- You will learn how to protect the surface of the icon and prepare it for further use and storage.
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Course content
4 sections • 10 lectures • 1h 21m total length
Requirements
- Basic manual skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to work patiently and follow a step-by-step process
- Access to basic icon painting materials (wooden panel, pigments, brushes)
- Basic drawing skills (proportions, line work)
- ny prior painting experience (e.g. acrylic, watercolor)
- A quiet workspace
- This course requires patience and focus – icon painting is a process that cannot be rushed.
Description
“Landscape in Iconography – Part 1” is the first stage of a comprehensive series dedicated to understanding and painting landscape in the tradition of iconography.
This part focuses on the foundations—the essential skills that determine the quality of all further work. You will learn how to design a composition, create a precise drawing, and prepare traditional egg tempera emulsion used in icon painting.
The course is divided into two sections: theoretical and practical. First, you will understand the principles behind building a coherent and readable landscape composition in an icon. Then you will apply this knowledge step by step by preparing your own design and transferring it onto tracing paper.
A key element of this course is also the preparation of egg tempera emulsion—the traditional binder used in icon painting. You will learn how to properly prepare and use it in your work.
This course is designed as a solid foundation. In the following parts of the series, you will move on to painting individual elements of the landscape, such as:
water
mountains
vegetation
architecture
and final surface protection
If you want to approach icon painting with greater confidence and precision, starting from a strong technical base, this course will guide you through the essential first steps.
Who this course is for:
- Beginners who want to learn icon painting step by step from scratch
- Artists who want to explore traditional egg tempera techniques
- People interested in sacred art and iconography
- Anyone who values precise, structured and process-based work