Final Details
Lesson 4 of 4 Paint Like The Masters
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!
Free-For-All
At this stage, you'll want to continuously add details to enhance the richness of your painting. Keep in mind the overall composition, and where the viewer's eye will be drawn. It's good to consider the texture of your brush strokes as well.
Go Forth and Paint
Now that you've learned how to fully break down paintings of the Old Masters, try putting your knowledge into action. For extra credit, head back to the beginning of the course, create a new brief, and start on another image using all your newly honed skills. Go forth and paint!
What Makes a Master?
Find three Old Masters paintings and analyze the value, surfaces, light and color within them. Keep in mind how each category combines with the others as well. You can use these techniques as you continue creating artwork in the future.
Cross the Finish Line
Make whatever changes are necessary to bring your painting to completion. Pay special attention to the overall balance between sharp and rough areas, keeping the 'hand-painted' feel. Then upload your finished piece to the Learn Squared homework gallery.
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
Defining 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
this lessonFinal 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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