Learn the fundamentals of oil painting with acclaimed artist and instructor Charles Hu.

This course breaks down the entire process of oil painting and is intended for beginning and experienced artists alike. Charles explains the important concepts of gesture, shape design, and composition. You will also learn what materials are needed, how to get set up, and the techniques used to apply paint.

After taking this course, you will be on your way to oil painting from life using a variety of different subjects and palettes.

In this lesson, Charles adds additional colors to the Zorn palette and demonstrates how they can be used while painting a figure in an environment.