Process
The Process Building Block covers the step-by-step mechanical procedures of creating a painting. I have put these course units into a separate Building Block because, whereas all the other Building Blocks are mostly independent of the medium you are using, this Building Block is specific to oils, acrylics, or watercolors.
Course Unit 1 – Alla Prima Painting
nine step alla prima process – notan painting – oil and acrylic quick color sketch
Course Unit 2 – Watercolor Step-by-Step
eight step watercolor process – watercolor quick color sketch
Course Unit 3 – Working from Photographic Reference
computer screen – digital camera – paper photographs – digital photographs
Materials & Equipment
This part of the library covers everything about the materials and the equipment needed for painting.
Course Unit 1 – Paints and Pigments
properties and types of pigments – choosing acrylic paints – choosing watercolor paints – tube wringer
Course Unit 2 – Mediums and Varnishes
oil mediums – solvents – varnishes – reworking paintings – oiling out – retouch varnish
Course Unit 3 – Oil & Acrylic Supports – Studio
types of painting supports – stretching canvas – gluing supports to mounting boards – preparing supports – sizes – primers – grounds – cutting panels – old painting supports – drying racks
Course Unit 4 – Oil & Acrylic Supports – Plein Air
lightweight painting supports – loose canvas – masking tape – drying paintings quickly – drying boxes – painting support carriers – stretched canvas carrier brackets
Course Unit 5 – Watercolor Painting Supports
watercolor paper – preparing canvas and linen for watercolor – stretching paper
Course Unit 6 – Oil & Acrylic Brushes
types of brushes – brushes for travelling – brush holders – brush cleaners – brush cleaning pots – palette knives
Course Unit 7 – Watercolor Brushes
types of brushes – brush holders and cleaning pots – frisket
Course Unit 8 – Studio Easels & Palettes Oil & Acrylics
oil and acrylic painting studio easels – palettes – water trays – organizer box
Course Unit 9 – Plein Air Easels & Palettes Oil
oil and acrylic plein air painting easels – superlightweight systems – palettes – palette carriers – storing wet pain
Course Unit 10 – Watercolor Easels & Palettes
watercolor easels – palettes
Course Unit 11 – Organizing Your Studio
studio lights – mirrors – taboret – trash can – air cleaner – gloves – hand cleaners – cataloging paintings – photographing your work – framing
Course Unit 12 – Organizing Plein Air Painting
packing list – umbrellas – stool – mirrors – clothing – mahl stick – medium cup – trash can – paper towels – carriers
