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Intro to Acrylics: Backgrounds (Skies)
with Fred Lisaius
2-Week Class; 4 Video Lessons
Class Dates: February 14 – 23, 2017
Welcome to the first class in a three-part series! In these classes we will learn how to create the Background, Middle Ground and Foreground. We will also learn many techniques for creating depth and making all three grounds work together.
In this first class we will paint skies as our backgrounds: a blue sky with puffy white clouds, and a sunset (or sunrise) sky.
Acrylics paints are beautiful. The medium is creamy, colorful, and very versatile. This class is designed to introduce beginners to this beautiful medium and to excite more advanced students with new information and techniques. I look forward to painting with you! — Fred
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Series Schedule:
Backgrounds (February 14-23, 2017)
Middle Grounds (April 4-15, 2017)
Foregrounds (June 6-16, 2017)
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Part 1 – Backgrounds Class Itinerary
Week 1 – Blue Sky, Puffy Clouds
Lesson 1 – Mixing colors for the blue sky, building the big shapes, and defining our cloud edges.
Lesson 2 – Determining the color variations within the clouds, adding layers to create contrast and depth, and finishing by creating smooth transitions.
Week 2 – Sunrise Sunset
Lesson 3 – Create a warm color palette, lay down transition layers, and practice techniques for smooth blending.
Lesson 4 – Continue smoothing and refining, and glazing techniques for creating even more subtle tints.
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$95 for all three classes; $40 for individual classes.
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Step 1: Eyes closed!
Step 2: Try to be painterly.
Step 3: Keep thinking “painterly,” begin to rub some paint back.
Step 4: Forget “painterly,” rub most of the paint off.
Clouds cut from failed paintings. Have a great day!
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