Realistic Pet Portraits with Oil Painting
A course by Marcelo Rochá @artrocha , Painter
Joined November 2021
Learn to paint your pets from scratch in oils using the expressiveness of the alla prima technique
Learn to paint your pets from scratch in oils using the expressiveness of the alla prima technique
Painting our pet is a way of expressing, transmitting and honoring its essence with all the energy and beauty of brushstrokes. Marcelo Rocha specializes in the subject: he has portrayed hundreds of furry companions realistically and with oil paint for clients all over the world. In this online course, he will teach you from scratch how to carry out this process with the alla prima technique, a traditional, fast and sophisticated painting method.
For this, Marcelo will present fundamental materials and concepts to pick up the brush and start painting with oil. He will explain everything from how to look for the reference photograph, prepare the canvas, assemble the composition and carry out the drawing, to how to face painting and varnishing. Portray your beloved animals with all the sensitivity and emotion that oil paint can convey!
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 17 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (59)
- 2,262 students
- 16 lessons (2h 16m)
- 17 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will portray an oil pet from a photograph.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To anyone interested in learning to paint from scratch or improving their oil skills.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required to take the course.
To follow the lessons, separate oil paints, a canvas, brushes, spatula, palette, thinner, linseed oil, pencil, ruler, neutral soap, paper towel and a device to observe the reference image.
Reviews
A course by Marcelo Rochá @artrocha
Marcelo Rocha is a Brazilian painter specializing in oil and plein air paint. After working for many years as an IT executive, he decided to study painting at Plein Air Studio in Brazil and The Art Students League in the United States. Nowadays, he dedicates himself exclusively to art and is the author of hundreds of canvases made to order and scattered throughout private collections in America, Europe and Asia.
With a realistic style, Marcelo portrays people and pets with marked brushstrokes and interesting pictorial effects. His passion for painting pets started with his own dog, a Paulistin fox named Sheik. After a first try, he realized he could be happy in that niche.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Materials, Techniques and Concepts
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My materials
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Alla Prima Technique
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Duality in oil painting
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Painting furballs in 3D 1
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Painting furballs in 3D 2
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U3
Composition, Drawing and Painting
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Best photo and composition
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Color Study
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Drawing using apps
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Painting eyes and nose
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Painting the shadow
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Painting the light
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Background and final touches
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U4
Varnishing and Presentation
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Varnishing the paint
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Painting presentation
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FP
Final project
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Realistic Pet Portraits with Oil Painting
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magdawinx
Es un curso muy bien explicado y con muchos consejos útiles, no solo para retrato de animales si no también para otro proyectos, excelente!!!
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tuliobraganca
PlusPrimeiro curso que comprei no Domestikca e achei muito bom. Professor muito direto e competente. Sou iniciante na pintura e ele deu dicas valiosas que levarei nao só para quadros com animais. Acho que poderiamos ter mais quadros dele pintando, achei muito valioso acompanhar o processo. Ficou um gosto de quero mais
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maha.oner
great
marian.snovell
This is absolutely the best online course I have ever taken. Marcelo's process and expertise are outstanding! Although I am not sure I have the patience to follow every step, I am taking away several ideas to incorporate into my own painting. So much more informative than I ever could have anticipated. Thank you very much! -MB
yeferon_ramirez
!! Genial ¡¡ Me gusto mucho..
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