Introduction to Still-life Painting I

In this course, instructor Tina Orsolic Dalessio will introduce you to the history and symbolism of still-life painting. You will examine the composition of artwork from the Old Masters. Then, you will learn how to set up to paint a still-life from life, create a color study, and sketch a transfer drawing in the sight-size method. Next, Tina will teach you how to tackle a painting from start to finish with oil paints. After this course, you will gain significant knowledge on still-life painting that can be applied to other genres.

Week 1: History of Still-life Painting and Rules of Pictorial Composition In week one, Tina will take you through the history of the still-life painting genre. You will explore the hidden messages and symbolism behind still-life objects. Then, Tina will teach you the rules of pictorial composition

Week 2: Analyzing the Composition of the Old Masters In week two, you will analyze still-life paintings by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Merritt Chase, Emil Carlsen, and William Nicholson. Tina will demonstrate how to create small value studies of the master paintings.

Week 3: Setting Up a Still-life and Painting a Color Study In week three, Tina will begin by showing you how to arrange a still-life setup within a shadow box. Then, she will introduce you to her color palette and show you how to create a color study as a preparatory step for the final still-life painting.

Week 4: Creating a Transfer Drawing In week four, you will learn how to create a transfer drawing for your final still-life painting. You will practice keeping your lines graphic and leaving out small details. Then, Tina will show you the process of transferring the drawing to a prepared canvas with imprimatura.

Week 5: Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Underpainting In week five, Tina will teach you how to create an underpainting for your still-life project using raw umber. You will learn to thin out the paint pigment using spike oil; from there, slowly build up the values of the background and objects.

Week 6: Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Block-in In week six, you will learn to block in a still-life painting starting from the background. Tina will use a big brush to lay in the first layer of shadows, mid-tones, and lights.

Week 7: Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Making Adjustments and Modeling Forms In week seven, Tina will continue to develop her still-life painting. You will practice making adjustments to the drawing, colors, and values. Tina will show you how to develop edge quality and create atmospheric perspective.

Week 8: Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Glazing and Refining In week eight, Tina will teach you how to continue to refine your still-life painting. You will learn to use thin glazes to unify some color temperatures. Tina will show you how she takes time to define the shapes of the objects, build contrast, describe lighting gradation, and adjust colors.

Week 9: Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Detailing and Adding Final Touches In week nine, you will learn to complete your still-life painting. Tina will show you how to add final details and make last-minute adjustments.

Week 1 – History of Stilllife Painting and Rules of Pictorial Composition

Week 1 – 1 Introduction Week 1 – 2 Course Overview Week 1 – 3 Learning Recommendation Week 1 – 4 Definition Symbols & History Of Painting Week 1 – 5 History Of Painting Continued Week 1 – 6 Rules Of Principle Composition Week 1 – 7 How To Apply The Lessons Learned Week 1 – 8 Assignment

Week 2 – Analyzing the Composition of the Old Masters

Week 2 – 01 Learning Recommendations Week 2 – 02 Intro To Drawing Materials & Painting Week 2 – 03 The Study Of Chardin Week 2 – 04 Third Study Of Chardin Week 2 – 05 Fourth Study Of Chardin Week 2 – 06 Study Of Marritt Chase Week 2 – 07 Study Of Emily Carlsen Week 2 – 08 First Study Of William Nicholson Week 2 – 09 Second Study Of William Nicholson Week 2 – 10 Assignment Instructions

Week 3 – Setting Up a Still-life and Painting a Color Study

Week 1 – 3 Learning Recommendation Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 3 – 02 Intro To Setting Up A Still Life Week 3 – 03 Selecting & Arranging Objects Week 3 – 04 Learning Recommendation Week 3 – 05 Intro To Painting Materials Week 3 – 06 Blocking In The Big Shapes & Background Week 3 – 07 Adding Colors & Adjusting Values Week 3 – 08 Deciding On The Cropping & Development Week 3 – 09 Assignment Instructions

Week 4 – Creating a Transfer Drawing

Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 4 – 01 Learning Recommendation Week 4 – 02 Materials For The Transfer Drawing Week 4 – 03 Making The Initial Drawing Week 4 – 04 Adding Some Values To The Big Masses Week 4 – 05 Moving The Drawing Around & Softening Lines Week 4 – 06 Refining The Contours Week 4 – 07 Transferring The Drawing Week 4 – 08 Transferring Drawing To Canvas Week 4 – 09 Assignment Instructions

Week 5 – Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Underpainting

Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 3 – 04 Learning Recommendation Week 5 – 02 Material For Underpainting Week 5 – 03 Blocking In the Background & Shadows Week 5 – 04 Continuing To Work On Values Week 5 – 05 Modeling The Form Week 5 – 06 Adding White And Refining Edges Week 5 – 07 Darkening The Surface & Add Highlights Week 5 – 08 Assignment instructions

Week 6 – Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Block-in

Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 3 – 04 Learning Recommendation Week 6 – 02 Scumbling In The Background & Shadows Week 6 – 03 Blocking In The Mid Tones Week 6 – 04 Redefining The Drawing Week 6 – 05 Redefining The Drawing Part 02 Week 6 – 06 Adding Highlights & Value

Week 7 – Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Making Adjustments and Modeling Forms

Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 3 – 04 Learning Recommendation Week 7 – 02 Oiling Out The Painting Week 7 – 03 Checking The Progress Using A Black Mirror Week 7 – 04 Continuing To Adjust The Drawing Week 7 – 05 Describing The Atmospheric Perspective Week 7 – 06 Turning Forms Of The Big Vase Week 7 – 07 Blocking In The Peppercorns

Week 8 – Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Glazing and Refining

Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 3 – 04 Learning Recommendation Week 8 – 02 Oiling Out The Painting Week 8 – 03 Defining The Shapes Of Rosemary Week 8 – 04 Refining The Values & Colors Week 8 – 05 Adding More Darks & Gradation Week 8 – 06 Adding Last Touches

Week 9 – Still-life Painting of a Vase and a Mortar – Detailing and Adding Final Touches

Week 1 – 8 Assignment Week 3 – 04 Learning Recommendation Week 9 – 02 Oiling Out The Painting Week 9 – 03 Detailing The Mortar Week 9 – 04 Detailing The Garlic Week 9 – 05 Making Last Minute Adjustments Week 9 – 06 Summary Of The Course Week 9 – 08 Outro

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