The Oil Painter's Handbook
Tony Curanaj
Class Preview
1:09
- In-depth Instruction; over 204 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
From 3-D to 2-D
30:29
Meet your instructor, artist Tony Curanaj, and dive into the first steps of your oil painting as you consider composition choices and begin to draw.
Transferring & Underpainting
33:48
Learn two valuable transferring techniques, utilizing oil or graphite, to transfer your drawing. Then paint along as Curanaj demonstrates various underpainting methods.
Establishing Value
36:12
Working with value is an art in and of itself, and Curanaj helps you identify, mix, blend and paint every value you'll need for a successful and accurate painting.
Developing Color
25:32
Learn how to work with the complexities of hue, chroma and value as Curanaj walks you through each step of creating a successful color study.
First Pass
30:05
Using the still life in class, you'll combine your newly acquired skills as you paint a wide variety of hues, values, and various matte, glossy and highly reflective surfaces.
Further Development
20:29
Push your skills even further as you explore ways to paint challenging objects such as glass, textured spheres and more.
Finishing
27:15
Discover more ways to bring your oil paints to life as Curanaj explains finishing techniques such a scumbling, drybrush and glazing to give your finished work deeper complexity.
Discover your one-stop resource for oil painting success! Renowned artist Tony Curanaj demystifies the entire painting process, starting with critical considerations of composition. Use the golden mean, rule of thirds, and rule of odds to make organically eye-catching still lifes that never look staged. Then, easily block in a sketch with Tony’s tricks for accuracy and alignment. Discover two transfer methods, and develop tonal structure with wipe out and ébauche underpaintings. Build a lifelike, radiant still life as you explore volume, form, and color with Tony’s expert tips. Learn how to use scumbling, glazing, and brush pressure to apply beautiful layers of paint and realistically replicate matte, glossy, and transparent textures. Unlock the techniques to create a captivating still life you’re proud to show off!
Tony Curanaj
Tony Curanaj took an unconventional path to classical art. Before becoming a member of The Water Street Atelier, he made his mark in the world of graffiti and as a head designer and painter for Disney. Curanaj earned a B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts, and continued his education at the National Academy of Design. His work has been exhibited across the country and is in the collections of the Groeninge Museum in Bruges, Belgium, and the Forbes Galleries in New York City. He currently teaches at Grand Central Academy in New York City.
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