Introduction to Photorealism for Oil Painting

Recreate the effects of photography with brushes and oil paint to create a realistic image on canvas using layering and blocking techniques

• Introduction
• Foundation
• Creating Art
• Completing and Protecting
• Final project

Finding the underlying beauty in the mundane and recreating it with a paintbrush is an artform Christopher Paul Stevens knows all about. As a professional studio painter, Chris embraces all forms of technology when reproducing photorealistic pieces. His work can be found in galleries throughout the United States and Canada, and has been commissioned by companies like the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

In this online course, learn how to paint a realistic image with oils. Recreate the effects of photography with paint and brushes and elevate an ordinary scene to a striking work of art.

• About Me
• Influences
• Materials
• Choosing a Subject
• The Illusion of Depth and Thinking in 3D
• The Grid 1
• The Grid 2
• Toning the Canvas
• Color: Mix and Match
• Blocking In and Details 1
• Blocking In and Details 2
• Blocking In and Details 3
• Blocking In and Details 4
• Blocking In and Details 5
• Glazing or Layering 1
• Glazing or Layering 2
• Varnish
• Show Your Work
• Introduction to Photorealism for Oil Painting