Oil Painting
This course is designed for beginners and those looking to improve their oil painting techniques. Covering all essential aspects of oil painting, from basic materials and color theory to brush techniques and composition, this program provides hands-on experience to create your own artwork. By the end of the course, you will have completed your own oil painting.
Details
Duration: 12 Weeks
Level: Beginner — Intermediate
Format: Live video lessons, downloadable worksheets, interactive Q&A, final project
Course Start Date:
November 2025
Sunday (Every Sunday for 12 Weeks)
Course Time:
TBD
About the course
This course is designed for beginners and those looking to improve their oil painting techniques. Covering all essential aspects of oil painting, from basic materials and color theory to brush techniques and composition, this program provides hands-on experience to create your own artwork. By the end of the course, you will have completed your own oil painting.
Key Points
In this course, you will:
- Essential materials for oil painting and how to use them
- Color theory and mixing techniques
- Brush techniques and their applications
- Creating light, shadow, and depth
- Different painting application methods
- Developing your original oil painting
Required Materials
- Canvas
- Oil paints (primary colors)
- Various types of brushes
- Palette
- Thinner and linseed oil
- Cloth and cleaning supplies
- Palette knife
Course Lessons
Topics:
- History and uses of oil painting
- Essential materials and their purpose
- Suitable surfaces and environments for oil painting
Practical Activity:
- Introduction to materials and canvas preparation
Topics:
- Primary colors, complementary colors
- Shades and color harmonies
- Paint mixing techniques
Practical Activity:
- Mixing primary colors to create different shades
Topics:
- Different types of brushes and their uses
- Techniques for creating texture
- Layering technique in painting
Practical Activity:
- Hands-on texture exercises with different brushes
Topics:
- Understanding light and shadow in painting
- Shading techniques
- Creating depth in artwork
Practical Activity:
- Practicing shading on simple objects
Topics:
- What is composition?
- Perspective rules
- Creating a balanced painting
Practical Activity:
- Designing a simple composition using perspective principles
Topics:
- Basic techniques for painting landscapes
- Atmospheric perspective
- Layered landscape painting techniques
Practical Activity:
- Painting a simple landscape scene
Topics:
- Facial proportions and anatomy
- Techniques for creating skin tones
- Adding details and expressions
Practical Activity:
- Basic portrait painting exercise
Topics:
- Choosing a subject and designing a composition
- Applying learned techniques to create a painting
- Varnishing and final touches
Final Project:
- Complete and present your own oil painting
Additional Resources
Bonus Materials: Technique videos, color palette creation guide
Exclusive Student Community: A private art group for discussions and feedback
Instructors
Ali Karatay
Ali Karatay, an artist with 20+ years of experience in visual arts, a Ph.D. in Islamic Arts, and a traditional icazet (calligraphy masery certification), will be teaching alongside master calligrapher (hattat) Yusuf Zakir.
Features
- Live lessons available as recordings
- 1 month access after course ends
- Google Classroom
- Certificate of completion
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