Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life

A course by Antonio Barahona , Painter

Painter. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined October 2021

Learn oil painting techniques to create realistic plant compositions from scratch, focusing on shapes, colors, and perception

89% positive reviews (79)
1,965 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn oil painting techniques to create realistic plant compositions from scratch, focusing on shapes, colors, and perception

Want to learn how to paint plant life with vibrant, natural colors? In this online course, renowned painter Antonio Barahona teaches you how to create a realistic oil painting of plants from start to finish, focusing on shapes, colors, and perception.

Learn how realist and naturalist painting styles differ in terms of concept and technique before completing some drawing exercises to hone your perception and better understand shapes. Then, explore the expressive potential of oil paints as Antonio guides you through each step of his creative process, from the initial sketch to the final coat of varnish.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 16 downloads

The materials
8 minutes, 40 seconds
Basic color theory
7 minutes, 56 seconds
The behavior of light on form
4 minutes, 41 seconds
The oil technique
10 minutes, 54 seconds
The search for references
5 minutes, 52 seconds
  • 89% positive reviews (79)
  • 1,965 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 38m)
  • 16 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an oil painting on canvas depicting a backlit plant with a balanced mesh of warm and cool colors.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to dispel myths about the color green and paint nature with confidence.

Requirements and materials

No painting skills are required, but any prior experience or knowledge will help you get more out of the course.

For materials, you need basic drawing and painting supplies like a pencil, charcoal, an artist's palette, paintbrushes, turpentine, a canvas, several cloths, and oil paint.


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1,965 Students
79 Reviews
89% Positive ratings
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Antonio Barahona

A course by Antonio Barahona

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Antonio Barahona studied fine arts before earning a degree in painting from the University of Seville, Spain. He was given a grant to study at the Antonio Gala Foundation, where he created the project Costumbrismo andaluz. Through many years of research and dedication to his art, he became an expert at depicting plants with oil paint, specializing in the interplay between vegetation and light as well the color green and all its complexities.

His paintings have won numerous awards and have been displayed in group exhibitions, international contemporary art fairs like KunstRAI Art Fair (2021), put on by GalerieMokum, and solo exhibitions including Sobre verdes y otras verdades, held at the El Quatre venue in Barcelona (2016). He has also collaborated with prestigious brands like Winsor & Newton.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Concepts, materials and technique

    • The difference between realism and naturalism
    • The materials
    • Basic color theory
    • The behavior of light on form
    • The oil technique
    • The search for references
  • U3

    Process and construction

    • Transfer of the drawing
    • Overall stain
    • Development of painting in its middle phase
    • The final painting
  • U4

    To end

    • The varnishing
    • What do I do with my finished painting?
  • FP

    Final project

    • Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life

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Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life. Illustration course by Antonio Barahona

Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life

A course by Antonio Barahona
Painter. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined October 2021
  • 89% positive reviews (79)
  • 1,965 students