Learn and Master Painting Review – Is This The Best Painting Course Available?

by Kinley McFadden on February 15, 2010

Disclosure: Below is my full, hands-on review of the Learn and Master Painting course. If you decide to purchase the product through my link, I will be compensated for it.

Have you ever thought you’d like to learn how to create beautiful oil paintings, but you don’t know where to start? Or, have you considered taking painting lessons from a local instructor, only to find that the lessons don’t fit into your busy schedule? Well, you can still reach your goal of learning to paint, and learn in your own home, at your own schedule and pace, with the Learn & Master Painting course. It doesn’t matter what you are trying to learn…you just can’t do it with books alone. Sure, there are plenty of painting classes available, but they can be expensive, and you have to accommodate the course into your busy schedule. With the Learn & Master Painting DVD course, there is always an instructor available, and scheduling is never a problem.

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There are so many benefits to having someone right there to teach you, and with the Learn & Master Painting course, you have the knowledge that you are learning from an award-winning artist. If you are looking for the best painting instructional DVD, the Learn & Master Painting program is exactly what you want. Developed and taught by by Master Artist Gayle Levee, the Learn & Master program offers you 20 instructional DVD’s, a thorough and information-filled lesson book and free online support. As an added bonus, you will also receive three music CD’s to keep you entertained while you are painting.

The Learn and Master Painting course covers both oil and acrylic painting techniques. I personally am really into oil painting these days which is why I initially bought this course. The acrylic stuff looks interesting as well, so I may give it a shot later too. If you are a beginner, Levee will show you how to set up a painting studio, what tools and materials you will need, and how to care for your tools. You’ll also learn how to setup your work palette and choose your color themes.

Gayle does a great job explaining all the fundamentals. You’ll discover how to expertly compose your paintings and how to draw in perspective. You’ll also see the techniques to make your paintings look more realistic and believable. All this is covered step by step in the videos. If you miss something, it’s also very easy to go back and replay it again. For more experienced painters, the Learn & Master Painting program is still a great course to have, as you will learn some advanced painting techniques. I haven’t reached this point yet, but I did watch the color theory lessons and I thought they were really good.

The online support you will receive is very helpful. Not only will you be getting great tips and advice from other students, but I’ve also seen Gayle online as well. If you are brave enough, this is your chance to chat with her directly! I’ve tried some other painting courses a couple of years back, but none of them are as comprehensive as the Learn and Master Painting course. If you decide to buy one of the “other courses”, or take classes, you could end up spending hundreds of dollars at the outset, or get locked into paying for each lesson as you go.

The Learn and Master Painting course will cost you less than $150, and you will have all of the lessons you need in one complete package, plus nearly unlimited support! If you are in any way unhappy with the course, you can return it within 60 days for a full refund with no questions asked. I’ve been using this course for a couple of months now, and I’m quite happy with it. I’ve been able to learn at my own pace, and I’m really seeing an improvement in my painting skills. All in all, I highly recommend the Learn and Master Painting course for anyone trying to learn to paint.

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Simple Oil Painting Techniques For Beginners

by Kinley McFadden on January 21, 2010

There are all kinds of things that you need to know in order to produce a great painting, from actual painting techniques to getting prepared to paint. For instance, do you know what type of surface you need to paint on, or how to prepare it for painting? Here are some simple oil painting techniques and tips that you can implement that will help you create beautiful works of art in oils:

  • For beginners, it is probably easiest just to by pre-made canvasses from art and craft supply stores. Most of these canvasses do not have thick enough whiting, so you will probably have to apply one or two more layers.
  • If you do not have any blank canvas available, you can resurface an old painting so you can paint over it. Use a palette knife and sandpaper to scrape the ridges off the original. Then, apply a coat of white paint, only thick enough to cover the original painting.
  • Get your paints ready on your palette. Decide which colors you need, then mix them with a medium such as linseed to thin them out, right on the palette.
  • Have a variety of different sizes of flat, filbert and round brushes on hand, as well as a palette knife. You will need some watercolor brushes as well, for details. Also, make sure you have containers with paint thinner and oils.
  • For beginners, the best type of medium is one that is premade, such as cobalt. Or, you can make your own by using linseed oil as a medium to add to your pigment. Be careful not to add too much, and beware of using it with white and blue pigments…it can cast a yellowish tinge.

Now, you’ve got your paints, medium, brushes, palette and canvas, and you’re ready to paint. Great! But, once your painting is completed, you need to know how to clean your brushes, palette knife, palette, and, quite possibly, yourself. Here are some additional tips for taking care of your gear:

Don’t throw away unused paint from your palette! You can preserve it by scraping it off with your palette knife, and placing it in water until you are ready to use it again.

Keep your brushes and palette knife clean! You can clean dried paint from your palette knife with paint remover, and clean oil paint from your brushes (and your hands) with kerosene.

I hope you enjoyed some of these oil painting tips and techniques that I have started using myself. Let me know what you think!

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Setting Up Your Painting Studio

January 20, 2010

Sonam Dolma’s studio in bern If you have decided that you want to take up painting as a hobby, or maybe even as a profession, the first thing you need to do is create a comfortable environment to paint in. An unused room in your home is ideal place to set up your studio. But, [...]

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How To Find The Best Painting Courses

January 19, 2010

Welcome to  Painting Instruction.  This site is for all aspiring artists who want to learn how to paint.  Whether you want to paint for fun, or want to become an expert artist, this site will contain articles on painting tips, techniques and other resources which I hope you’ll find useful. So you’ve decided to learn [...]

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