Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction to the Workshop
    • Materials and Lighting your Painting Space
    • Still Life Masters
    • Materials List
    • Session One
  • 2
    Chapter 2: Object Selection & Concept Development (Recorded + Live Workshop)
    • On choosing objects - themes and ideas
    • Palletes - a quick overview on using ChromaMagic to investigate the palette choices in paintings you love
    • Session Two - Live Q&A
  • 3
    Chapter 3: Composition & Arrangement (Recorded + Live Demo)
    • Lighting and Arrangement
    • Assignment - some set up exercises to try
    • Session Three: Example Set ups From the Assignment
  • 4
    Chapter 4: Photographing the Still Life (Recorded + Live Feedback)
    • Photographing your set up - Camera and Phone
    • Session Four: Reference Photograph Critique Session
  • 5
    Chapter 5: Drawing & Value Underpainting (Recorded + Live Paint-Along)
    • Session Five: Grisaille underpainting
    • Session Five Part Two: Wipe out underpainting
  • 6
    Chapter 6: Color & Form (Recorded + Live Session)
    • Session Six - The First Colour Layer
  • 7
    Chapter 7: Developing Complexity & Detail
    • Session Seven: The pattern on the vase and refining the focus
  • 8
    Chapter 8: Refinement & Finishing
    • Session Eight: Finishing
  • 9
    Bonus Chapter: Still Life Painting Two: Ginger and Lemon
    • Session One: Wipe out
    • Reference Photo