Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Painting a Black & White Master Copy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(72 ratings)
2,361 students

Painting a Black & White Master Copy

To Improve Your Painting Skills of Any Level in oil or acrylic
Created byViktoria Majestic
Last updated 12/2022
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Painting a Black & White Copper Master Copy Oil or Acrylic
  • after Old Master Painting

Explore related topics

Course content

2 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 17m total length

  • Introduction1:21

    Begin with a monochromatic grayscale study of Emile Carson's green peppers and duck painting, a color original rendered in black-and-white, and build a gray scale from white to black.

  • Mixing the Values5:10

    Master a nine-value range from light to dark, build midtones, and apply fat-over-lean with solvents and rags, plus a simple grid sketch.

  • Using a Grid intro4:45

    Learn how to use the grid method to copy images for a master copy by dividing the picture into quarters or eighths, measuring distances, and transferring the grid to canvas.

  • Making the Grid11:19

    Set up a proportional grid on eight by ten reference, matching halves and quarters. Copy shapes by intersections and negative spaces with light, thin paint, and practice with master studies.

  • Painting Stage 115:03

    Block in the darkest values to establish contrast, then use a value checker and reference to refine the focal point and background texture.

  • Painting Stage 21:26

    Block in large shapes and values to build a black-and-white study, test light value, ignore detail, and gradually add texture from the reference while stepping back to assess.

  • Block in stage 36:10

    Block in stage 3 adds lighter values and highlights across the surface, with rough edges, using a larger brush to avoid overworking and always picking up fresh paint.

  • Shadows1:04

    I study shadow values with a bristle brush and a flat brush, placing the darkest areas and deepening them with more black to approximate dark value shapes, with no dilutions.

  • Painting the Peppers8:39

    learn to block in dark values and cast shadows on peppers to establish form, then refine with gradual value transitions and reflective light to create a convincing black-and-white study.

  • Start Refining the Painting8:32

    Refine the painting by adding limited detail to shapes and values while keeping the copy recognizable. Compare neighboring values across each object to guide accuracy without overdoing detail.

  • Painting the Highlights3:56

    Refine white highlights in the black and white master copy using a clean brush, scrape off excess to preserve brightness, and soften edges to suggest a waxy pepper surface.

  • Finishing Touches and Detail6:55

    Step back to refresh your eye, then refine a still life black and white master copy by adjusting values, adding subtle lights, and shaping edges.

Requirements

  • Basic Painting Knowledge
  • Supplies: Black & White Paint oil or acrylic
  • canvas, few brushes

Description

Have you ever wanted to know how to paint beautiful paintings? In this course Viktoria will walk you through the entire process of how to paint a black and white master copy of Emil Carlson's still life step by step using her easy to understand method. Viktoria is a classically trained artist, she studied art both in Europe and in the United States, in schools like the prestigious Art Students League of New York and the Ridgewood Art Institute. All you need is some very basic understanding of painting fundamentals and how to use a brush, Viktoria will teach you the rest.

She will start with demonstrating how to create a simple sketch instead of a complex drawing, show you how to mix the values that she uses for this mastercopy painting, and then will break the rest of the painting down to actionable steps. This will help you to easily and quickly learn the secrets of this old master painting even if you only have minimal painting skills. Viktoria demonstrates this painting in oils but, you can use your favorite medium to achieve the same results.

Art students and advanced artists have been painting old master copies for centuries to improve their own art. You can successfully learn how to paint this study by using Viktoria's simply to understand method.


Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Painter
  • Intermediate artist looking to improve
  • Advanced artist looking to improve

Report abuse