Unlock the timeless beauty of oil painting, without the mess or complexity.
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.
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..
Course Content
- Introduction to Oil Painting Made Easy –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Materials List –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Preparation: Printouts –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Preparation: Brush Spa (DIY Brush Holder) –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Preparation: Stain Canvas –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Preparation: Mini Painting Studio Setup –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Drawing Apple –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Mix Paint with Medium –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Mix the Darkest Colour –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Mix the Cool Shadow –> 1 lecture • 5min.
- Mix Lighted Area 1 –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Mix Lighted Area 2 –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Mix Lighted Area 3 –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Mix Lighted Area 4 –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Paint the Darkest –> 1 lecture • 8min.
- Paint Cool Shadow –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Paint Lighted Area 1 –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Paint Lighted Area 2 –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Paint Lighted Area 3 –> 1 lecture • 4min.
- Paint Lighted Area 4 –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Paint Reflected Light –> 1 lecture • 11min.
- Paint Green Around Stem –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Paint Stem –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Paint Highlights around Stem –> 1 lecture • 5min.
- Paint Top Right –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Paint Transitions –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Paint Strongest Highlight –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- Mix Table Color –> 1 lecture • 7min.
- Paint Table 1 –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Paint Table 2 –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- Paint Glare from Table –> 1 lecture • 4min.
Requirements
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.