Introduction to Photorealism for Oil Painting
A course by Christopher Paul Stevens , Studio Artist
Joined July 2020
Recreate the effects of photography with brushes and oil paint to create a realistic image on canvas using layering and blocking techniques
Recreate the effects of photography with brushes and oil paint to create a realistic image on canvas using layering and blocking techniques
Joined July 2020
Finding the underlying beauty in the mundane and recreating it with a paintbrush is an artform Christopher Paul Stevens knows all about. As a professional studio painter, Chris embraces all forms of technology when reproducing photorealistic pieces. His work can be found in galleries throughout the United States and Canada, and has been commissioned by companies like the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In this online course, learn how to paint a realistic image with oils. Recreate the effects of photography with paint and brushes and elevate an ordinary scene to a striking work of art.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (115)
- 4,568 students
- 18 lessons (4h 14m)
- 19 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a realistic oil on canvas painting that, at first glance, appears to be a photograph.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is designed for anyone who is interested in realistic painting or anyone who would like to expand their oil painting techniques.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course, but basic notions of drawing and painting are helpful.
To take this course, you need a printed photograph, a canvas, oil paint, paintbrushes, paint thinner, a pencil, an eraser, a ruler, linseed oil, and varnish. Photoshop is optional if you wish to create your grid digitally.
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A course by Christopher Paul Stevens
Christopher Paul Stevens is a contemporary realist painter from Savannah, Georgia. He completed his MFA in painting in 2015. Stevens currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he works full-time out of his studio. His artwork can be seen at galleries in New York, Dublin, Montreal, Portland, and Atlanta, and is featured in the Art Collection at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
His paintings capture the daily routines of 21st century Americans as they progress through their lives. By translating photographs of ordinary affairs into paintings, Stevens elevates the mundane to the monumental. His current work challenges contemporary expectations of art by exploring the relationship between painting and photography, focusing on pushing the boundaries of photorealism by exploring ways of capturing and manipulating the photograph.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Foundation
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Materials
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Choosing a Subject
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The Illusion of Depth and Thinking in 3D
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U3
Creating Art
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The Grid 1
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The Grid 2
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Toning the Canvas
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Color: Mix and Match
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U4
Completing and Protecting
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Blocking In and Details 1
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Blocking In and Details 2
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Blocking In and Details 3
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Blocking In and Details 4
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Blocking In and Details 5
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Glazing or Layering 1
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Glazing or Layering 2
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Varnish
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Show Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Photorealism for Oil Painting
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ortmann333
PlusExcellent course with thorough explanations and step by step guidance. Easy to follow - Love it.
santimosq955
Muy bueno, explicado con calma parte por parte, de buena calidad de sonido y buen video, me parece que tiene contenido muy interesante y contenido de valor. RECOMENDADISIMO
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simonmarais
PlusI have always enjoyed oil painting, having done 3 courses with a local gallery a few years ago.
This course helped me to get back into it and remember the techniques etc of oil painting in a nutshell!
carolina__
me ha encantado el curso! muy buenos tips para llevar a cabo el proceso en las obras, gracias!
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matijavukartist87
lovely course, teaches hyper realism in oil painting and I've learned the value of being very patience with your process :)