Basics of Painting

categories: Arts & Design

Arts

Colors

Painting

SDG 4: Quality Education

By the end of this course, you will be able to

About the psychology of colors and its impact on our feelings and emotions, understanding the color theory, and finding inspiration from nature's different color palettes.
The different types of colors and painting tools, and some basic painting techniques and their application to help you practice.
How to professionally use acrylic colors, and how to correctly mix colors to get different shades and create new color variants.

Course details

3 h 53 m/32 lessons
Last updated: 12/2/2021
Course completion certificate

Course Content

Free lessons

Introduction

2 Minutes

Types of Colors (1)

2 Minutes

Types of Colors (2)

10 Minutes

Types of Colors (3)

4 Minutes

1. Basics of Painting

Introduction

2 Minutes

Types of Colors (1)

2 Minutes

Types of Colors (2)

10 Minutes

Types of Colors (3)

4 Minutes

Tools of Painting

3 Minutes

Color Theory

10 Minutes

Nature Color Palettes

8 Minutes

Painting the Night Sky (1)

10 Minutes

Painting the Night Sky (2)

11 Minutes

10.

Painting the Night Sky (3)

7 Minutes

11.

Painting the Night Sky (4)

10 Minutes

12.

Painting Trees (1)

10 Minutes

13.

Painting Trees (2)

5 Minutes

14.

Painting Trees (3)

6 Minutes

15.

Painting Water Surfaces (1)

3 Minutes

16.

Painting Water Surfaces (2)

6 Minutes

17.

Painting Water Surfaces (3)

8 Minutes

18.

The Skin Color Technique

5 Minutes

19.

Abstract School Techniques

4 Minutes

20.

Getting to Know the Tools (1)

3 Minutes

21.

Getting to Know the Tools (2)

11 Minutes

22.

Abstraction Technique Painting No. 2

6 Minutes

23.

Abstraction Technique Painting No. 2 (Using Gold Paper)

10 Minutes

24.

Abstraction Technique Painting No. 3

11 Minutes

25.

Palette Knife Technique Painting No. 4 (1)

6 Minutes

26.

Palette Knife Technique Painting No. 4 (2)

8 Minutes

27.

Palette Knife Technique Painting No. 4 (3)

12 Minutes

28.

Palette Knife Technique Painting No. 5 (1)

10 Minutes

29.

Palette Knife Technique Painting No. 5 (2)

10 Minutes

30.

Spilling Colors Technique (1)

4 Minutes

31.

Spilling Colors Technique (2)

2 Minutes

32.

Course Wrap up

4 Minutes

About this course

This course is designed for those who never learned or practiced art, but who love art, are passionate about colours, and want to learn the basics of drawing. In this course, you will learn about the different types of colours (oil, acrylic, watercolours, pastel, and others) and their differences. You will also learn more about the essential tools and brushes used in painting, and how to use them. In addition, you will be introduced to the color wheel, color theory, and will learn how to mix and create different colors.