Complete Creativity Course in Painting

I break down with you who the course is for, the necessary supplies, the structure, the duration and basically what you can expect.

Let’s deconstruct three myths that block creativity and offer you a path to gently and playfully begin exploring your authentic self.

I break down three of the most recurring roots of our fear with you and give you creative tools to soothe them.

Starting from scratch, from a blank page or a blank canvas, can be difficult for various reasons, whether you have a project in mind or not. I've identified three possible scenarios for this cause, and the ways to overcome the challenge are quite different for each.

The golden rule about oil and water, the scale to understand the mediums on sale in shops and many other different features that makes each medium a specific experience for painting.

We break mediums down into simple characteristics that can be altered however you want, whatever the medium it is, so you gain the power the create any kind of effects you need.

Mixed Media can become an overwhelming term when we realize it can actually be anything we want. We break down the essential questions to ask yourself while creating so you can mix whatever you want without bad surprises.

We refresh ourselves about what is color to understand its limits in painting and the subjective experience we get from it.

We break color mixing down into 3 color characteristics with which you can play to your heart content.

An overview on how to reach the same color mix using watercolor techniques (washes wet on wet and washes wet on dry) that can be use in acrylic and oil painting using medium instead of water. It’s all about transparency !

We learn how to create an image that looks balance and that draws the eye on a chosen focal point. There is 6 common harmonies that guide how to play with color composition and we breakdown each of them.

Here we learn what characteristics to look for in a brush depending on the techniques and mediums we use : the softness vs stifnesss, the absorbent property, the shapes.

We learn how to expand our gesture vocabulary to reach different effects of texture, dynamics, energy within a painting. Leaving brush strokes is hard but so rewarding in the end because it lets your personality shine.

We explore different tools often used in painting and what each of them has to offer as texture and effects.

Creativity has no limits except those we impose on ourself. Let’s expand our mind to look with what other tools we can play next. It’s time to challenge our comfort zone!

We break subjects down into simple geometric shapes. We also expand on what of choice we have to do when selecting a subject, and therefore its shape.

Let’s expand our range of expression by breaking down everything we can play with when choosing and painting a subject. We can find stories all the way through illustration art to abstract art.

Here, you’ll learn the basics of composition and how to use geometric simple shapes to create movement and support a focal point.

Let’s learn the basics to create depth in a painting using perspective drawing tools such as the vanishing point, illusion of distance and scale relation between objects.

Learn how to get creative and intentional in your artwork by playing with angles of view and understanding how it affects the whole composition and emotions.

We explore deeper how to create a subjective point of view to which the audience can identify themselves to in an active experience of the artwork.

We break down light principles into simple, manageable parts so you don’t feel clueless and lost. Much of light work requires observation and that’s why I show you plenty of examples.

The outlines of the artwork itself can play a big role with the overall experience of the subject. Let’s break down different effect possible by playing with what is visible, invisible and the frame itself.

We explore how to use contrast in order to infuse more meaning into our work without the use of words. After a bit run throught art history, we explore how to approach the environment and context around a chosen subject in different ways to express ourselves in different fashion. Exploring helps us find out better what we want to create.

Contrast is one of the most essential tool you need to create compelling artwork. Let’s breakdown how you can use it to draw attention to your focal point and how to add layers of meaning.

Understanding how colors triggers emotions, our metabolism and what they mean in the occidental culture help us make better choices when creating and telling a story.

Our lives are full of symbols and so is our art. Here, you will learn why symbolism is so important for highly meaningful artwork and how you can make use of it in your creation.

I explain why exploring outside your comfort zone is essential for your creative journey and how to do it in different ways, all depending on how much challenge you want.

Let’s learn and experiment how to make your own rules to unlock and train your creativity.

A full creative process from A to Z integrating everything we have learned throughout the course to give you an idea of how everything (colors, shapes, lines, message, etc.) communicates together.

Find here all books, website links, videos that I judge worthy of your attention depending on what knowledge or skills you want to explore deeper.

A quick last word to say thank you for making it all the way here and wishing you a full creative burst for your personal journey!