,Learn & Master Painting
Table of Contents
LESSON 1 LESSON 14
Getting Ready to Paint 4 Understanding Composition 52
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 2 LESSON 15
Getting to Know the Paint 7 Beginning Perspective 57
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 3 LESSON 16 & 17
Getting to Know Your Brushes 12 Using What You’ve Learned Parts I & II 60
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 4 LESSON 18
Painting a Believable Object 16 One-Point Perspective 65
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 5 LESSON 19
Brushwork Technique 19 Two-Point Perspective 68
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 6 LESSON 20
Beginning a Painting 22 Introduction to Humans and Animals 72
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 7
LESSON 21
Adding Color to Your Painting 27
_______________________________________________________ Using Photographic Reference 76
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 8
LESSON 22
Finishing a Painting 29
_______________________________________________________ Planning an Original Painting 80
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 9
LESSON 23 & 24
Introduction to Color Theory 31
_______________________________________________________ Painting an Original Work of Art 83
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 10
Lights and Darks in Color 36 LESSON 25
_______________________________________________________
Finishing and Varnishing Your Paintings 87
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 11
Controlling Color Intensity 39 LESSON 26
_______________________________________________________
The Art Community 89
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 12
Color Combinations 43
_______________________________________________________ Art Glossary 93
LESSON 13
Using Color to Create the Mood 48
_______________________________________________________
2 Table of Contents
,Supply List
Oil Painters Acrylic Painters
PAINTS: Winsor & Newton/Rembrandt Brands PAINTS: Liquitex Brand
Alizarine Crimson
Dioxazine Purple
Rembrandt Cadmium Red Deep
Magenta
Rembrandt Cadmium Red Light
Napthol Red
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red Light
Rembrandt Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cadmium Orange
Rembrandt Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Viridian
Titanium White
Cerulean Blue
Pthalo Green
French Ultramarine
Cerulean Blue
Ivory Black
Pthalo Blue
Burnt Umber
Ivory Black
Burnt Umber
WATER-BASED OIL PAINTS:
Artisian brand paints; substitute Pthalo Green for Artisan Filbert and Flat #2, 5, and 10 Brushes;
Viridian; water and Artisan brand water-mixable Paper, Disposable Palette
Stand Oil instead of Liquin; Artisan brushes
BRUSHES: Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Brushes
Filbert #2
Filbert #5
Filbert #10
Flat #2
Flat #5
Flat #10
An oil paint supply kit is available at
www.LearnAndMaster.com/painting.
OTHER SUPPLIES
RGM Painting Knife #14
Liquin Original Medium
Wood Palette
Easel
Baby oil
Rags
One 9x12; Two 18x24 Frederix Acrylic-Primed Canvas Panels
Two 16x20 Frederix Canvas Pads
Academy Acrylic Paint (Neutral Gray)
Supply List 3
, Getting Ready to Paint
Welcome to Learn & Master Painting!
LESSON
1
Beginners are often afraid they don’t have any talent. But that’s not true. The reason you know you have talent
is the very fact you bought this course and are interested in learning how to paint. You were given that talent for
a reason. So, you’re already set up for success.
Another problem you may encounter is the fear to give time and space to yourself. Sometimes people are hesi-
tant to take up too much space in the house and to take too much time away from family or friends. Honor your
gift by not only taking the time to develop your talent, but also by taking the space to develop your talent. It’s
time to begin Lesson 1!
• How to organize your workspace
YO U ’ L L
• How to choose the correct materials
LEARN
• How to tone a canvas
PAINTING TIP
Never paint under overhead fluorescent lights.
Organizing Your Workspace
There are many art students who try to do their art without an adequate workspace. It’s as if they are afraid their
art isn’t important enough to give it the room they need. So that’s why you’re going to set up a proper work-
space. You should take all the time you need to make the space comfortable and inspiring.
Find a space about 10 feet long by 8 feet wide, or larger. You’ll need
enough room to walk back from your easel. The reason to step back
about 8 feet is that when a painting hangs on a wall, people will first see it
from across the room. If you get too involved making a beautiful, detailed
painting which only looks good from 12 inches away, that painting will be
a failure. It has to look nice from across the room first, and then people
will want to walk up and take a closer look.
KEY IDEA: You will need an easel, level surface for a still life, a table to
place your brushes and palette, a light source for your painting work-
space, and a rug to cushion your feet.
Your easel should not wobble and it should be adjustable so the canvas
will be at a comfortable height in front of you while standing. If possible,
use a window for your light source and turn off all the electric lights.
If you don’t have natural light coming through a window near your work-
space and must use artificial light, buy two adjustable spot lamps. Place
one light, with a 75-watt warm incandescent bulb in it, to shine on your
subject. Place another lamp, with a 75-watt cool energy-saving bulb in it,
to shine on your canvas.
There are two possible floor plans for your studio—one with a window
and one with a lamp.
Lesson 1: Getting Ready to Paint 4
Table of Contents
LESSON 1 LESSON 14
Getting Ready to Paint 4 Understanding Composition 52
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 2 LESSON 15
Getting to Know the Paint 7 Beginning Perspective 57
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 3 LESSON 16 & 17
Getting to Know Your Brushes 12 Using What You’ve Learned Parts I & II 60
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 4 LESSON 18
Painting a Believable Object 16 One-Point Perspective 65
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 5 LESSON 19
Brushwork Technique 19 Two-Point Perspective 68
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
LESSON 6 LESSON 20
Beginning a Painting 22 Introduction to Humans and Animals 72
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 7
LESSON 21
Adding Color to Your Painting 27
_______________________________________________________ Using Photographic Reference 76
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 8
LESSON 22
Finishing a Painting 29
_______________________________________________________ Planning an Original Painting 80
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 9
LESSON 23 & 24
Introduction to Color Theory 31
_______________________________________________________ Painting an Original Work of Art 83
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 10
Lights and Darks in Color 36 LESSON 25
_______________________________________________________
Finishing and Varnishing Your Paintings 87
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 11
Controlling Color Intensity 39 LESSON 26
_______________________________________________________
The Art Community 89
_______________________________________________________
LESSON 12
Color Combinations 43
_______________________________________________________ Art Glossary 93
LESSON 13
Using Color to Create the Mood 48
_______________________________________________________
2 Table of Contents
,Supply List
Oil Painters Acrylic Painters
PAINTS: Winsor & Newton/Rembrandt Brands PAINTS: Liquitex Brand
Alizarine Crimson
Dioxazine Purple
Rembrandt Cadmium Red Deep
Magenta
Rembrandt Cadmium Red Light
Napthol Red
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red Light
Rembrandt Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cadmium Orange
Rembrandt Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Viridian
Titanium White
Cerulean Blue
Pthalo Green
French Ultramarine
Cerulean Blue
Ivory Black
Pthalo Blue
Burnt Umber
Ivory Black
Burnt Umber
WATER-BASED OIL PAINTS:
Artisian brand paints; substitute Pthalo Green for Artisan Filbert and Flat #2, 5, and 10 Brushes;
Viridian; water and Artisan brand water-mixable Paper, Disposable Palette
Stand Oil instead of Liquin; Artisan brushes
BRUSHES: Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Brushes
Filbert #2
Filbert #5
Filbert #10
Flat #2
Flat #5
Flat #10
An oil paint supply kit is available at
www.LearnAndMaster.com/painting.
OTHER SUPPLIES
RGM Painting Knife #14
Liquin Original Medium
Wood Palette
Easel
Baby oil
Rags
One 9x12; Two 18x24 Frederix Acrylic-Primed Canvas Panels
Two 16x20 Frederix Canvas Pads
Academy Acrylic Paint (Neutral Gray)
Supply List 3
, Getting Ready to Paint
Welcome to Learn & Master Painting!
LESSON
1
Beginners are often afraid they don’t have any talent. But that’s not true. The reason you know you have talent
is the very fact you bought this course and are interested in learning how to paint. You were given that talent for
a reason. So, you’re already set up for success.
Another problem you may encounter is the fear to give time and space to yourself. Sometimes people are hesi-
tant to take up too much space in the house and to take too much time away from family or friends. Honor your
gift by not only taking the time to develop your talent, but also by taking the space to develop your talent. It’s
time to begin Lesson 1!
• How to organize your workspace
YO U ’ L L
• How to choose the correct materials
LEARN
• How to tone a canvas
PAINTING TIP
Never paint under overhead fluorescent lights.
Organizing Your Workspace
There are many art students who try to do their art without an adequate workspace. It’s as if they are afraid their
art isn’t important enough to give it the room they need. So that’s why you’re going to set up a proper work-
space. You should take all the time you need to make the space comfortable and inspiring.
Find a space about 10 feet long by 8 feet wide, or larger. You’ll need
enough room to walk back from your easel. The reason to step back
about 8 feet is that when a painting hangs on a wall, people will first see it
from across the room. If you get too involved making a beautiful, detailed
painting which only looks good from 12 inches away, that painting will be
a failure. It has to look nice from across the room first, and then people
will want to walk up and take a closer look.
KEY IDEA: You will need an easel, level surface for a still life, a table to
place your brushes and palette, a light source for your painting work-
space, and a rug to cushion your feet.
Your easel should not wobble and it should be adjustable so the canvas
will be at a comfortable height in front of you while standing. If possible,
use a window for your light source and turn off all the electric lights.
If you don’t have natural light coming through a window near your work-
space and must use artificial light, buy two adjustable spot lamps. Place
one light, with a 75-watt warm incandescent bulb in it, to shine on your
subject. Place another lamp, with a 75-watt cool energy-saving bulb in it,
to shine on your canvas.
There are two possible floor plans for your studio—one with a window
and one with a lamp.
Lesson 1: Getting Ready to Paint 4
