Defining the Painting
Lesson 3 of 4 Paint Like The Masters
This lesson will be about adding definition to your painting. First, Greg will go through some of the most important detail-oriented subjects, showing the kinds of surfaces you may encounter and how light plays against them. Then you will navigate your painting's background and foreground, adding things in, removing elements that don't serve the theme, and detailing everything in between.
Front Row
Now that you've worked on your background, try adding more details to your foreground. Keep in mind that some of these areas will likely be focal points, and might want to have extra definition. Upload your image to the Learn Squared homework gallery.
Shining, Shimmering, Splendid
Enhance your painting by adding various light sources, from the largest heavenly glows to the smallest lanterns. Tailor the light to the style of painting you're trying to achieve.
Student Homework
Lesson 1
Planning the Illustration
This lesson will establish all the basics you need to get started. Greg will take you through some of his favorite Photoshop techniques, then analyze what makes a great painting. After you've got the basics down, you will gather reference, create thumbnails, and start sketching your image.
- 1 hour 58 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 21 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Using Photoshop
Mapping Things Out
Sketching
Lesson 2
Coloring the Image
Now that you have a basic outline for your painting, it's time to bring that scene to life. Greg will begin by going over several art fundamentals. Everything from value, shape and mood to different aspects of color and lighting will be crucial in this stage. After you've got a handle on these concepts, you will begin to add color to your painting, placing in extra details as you go.
- 2 hours 20 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 19 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Form Fundamentals
Lighting Concepts
Understanding Color
Blocking Out Colors
Adding in Details
Conclusion
Lesson 3
this lessonDefining the Painting
This lesson will be about adding definition to your painting. First, Greg will go through some of the most important detail-oriented subjects, showing the kinds of surfaces you may encounter and how light plays against them. Then you will navigate your painting's background and foreground, adding things in, removing elements that don't serve the theme, and detailing everything in between.
- 1 hour 10 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 11 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Painting Surfaces
Background Elements
Foreground Enhancement
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Final Details
Now you will focus on finishing your painting. This will mean something different for every piece of artwork, but take a step back and really see your work so far. Is there anything that needs more definition? Maybe another spot is too distracting. What post-processing will help the painting reach your ultimate vision? The smallest changes happen here, but they often make the biggest difference in the end. Let's get started!
- 2 hours 9 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 18 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Focusing on Water
New Additions
Final Polishing
Conclusion
The Journey Continues
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