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1- MARINA AT MONASTIR
FIRST PART OF AN OIL PAINTING IN PLEIN-AIR
1 Full demonstration of the first part of the painting
1 Speed up video demonstration of the second part of the painting
Medium: Oil
Length: 1:20 hrs
Canvas size: 11x14 in - 28x36 cm
A passion for plein-air painting of an exotic marina in Tunisia
A small fishermen's marina in Monastir, Tunisia, is the setting for this plein-air painting lesson.
The three stages of the first part of an oil painting.
1-Observation of the subject and choice of motif to be painted
2-Composition of the structure and drawing on the canvas
3-Execution of the first coat of paint (lean technique), with tonalities and colors of moderate contrast.
Free Lesson's Curriculum
Lesson 1- Marina at Monastir
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- -Observation of subject, choice of motif, analysis of composition and structure (13:31)
- -Drawing on canvas, analysis of composition, tools for working with values and colors (6:28)
- -First coat of paint (thin), sky, background, water and boats at half distance (19:40)
- -Continuation with boats and rowboats, foreground elements, beach and anatomy adjustments (20:18)
- -Part 2: Bold on lean, tonal contrast, chromatic saturation, details. (in studio, muted speed up video) (7:09)