In this lesson, instructor Charles Hu will teach you how to create a multi-session still-life painting. He will walk you through how to lay out a full-color palette and create color harmony with it. You will discover how to block in the major shapes of the still-life. Charles will show you how to paint the reflections and address the background in your painting.

This lesson belongs to the course Oil Painting for Beginners I. In this 8-week course, instructor Charles Hu will prepare you with a manual on painting with oils. He will walk you through the materials needed for the course and the key concepts for creating a painting. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects using different color palettes. Charles will lecture on the elements of shape, composition, and balance to aid your paintings. After this course, you will be able to confidently paint any subjects in oil.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.