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Learn To Paint Like Van Gogh

Learn how to paint with acrylics, and refine the features of your paintings so you have the key elements to get that effect like Van Gogh. Read more.

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Beginner
Time Estimate
1h 9m

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners, intermediates, people who love creativity.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to create your own masterpiece.
  • You’ll see how to use your brushes to get that dashing effect like Van Gogh.
  • This project should take around 1.5 – 2 hours to complete but you can go as fast or slow as you want to.
  • By the end of this class, you will be able to walk away with a completed replica of Starry Night feeling confident along the way.
  • You will develop confidence in how to use your materials and apply your colours.

Requirements:

  • No experience needed, just the materials and a bit of patience!

What You’ll Do

Follow the video tutorials to learn how to paint with acrylics for your copy of Starry Night from beginning to end. You’ll prepare your materials, learn how to mix your paints and apply your brush in the same style as Van Gogh. You will learn how to use your colour palette to match the colours from the painting and create this amazing artwork. This class will give you skills to become a more confident artist by getting familiar with our equipment and creating something that we all recognise.

The Stages In A Nutshell

  • Equipment. Make sure you have everything you need to get started, and you might find you have a lot at home anyway. You don’t always need fancy equipment, so where you can, try and use an alternative that would work just as good! If you don’t have anything, you can try and find a Van Gogh painting kit online.
  • Outline. Make life easy for yourself and spend some time on the outline. Once this is done, the rest of the work is easy, and you have set yourself a really good place to start.
  • Base layer. Cover this area with what we call the ‘local colour’. It’s important to get rid of all the white and put a base layer of colour in there, so the white doesn’t show through.
  • Dashes. Take your time to apply the dashing techniques and build upon the layers. Pay attention to areas that are darker/ lighter/ bluer.
  • Key Features. Once the dashes are done, spend some time refining the features to ensure you have the paintings’ key elements. You can find attachments here to help you make the buildings look 3D.
  • Final Touch. Finally, make sure no-one mistakes your version for the original! Don’t forget to sign it.

Creating Your Own

First, make sure to have all of your supplies ready so you can sit back and get lost in your painting. Learn how to use your materials, apply the brushstrokes, and play around with colour using the selected colour palette. After you have painted your masterpiece, you’ll want to hang it on your wall straight away! Don’t forget to share your artwork with the class so you can receive feedback and show everyone what you achieved!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned new painting skills like Van Gogh to create your version of Starry Night.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about the different techniques you can use to create your version of Starry Night.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
Introduction 00:00:00
Van Gogh Instruction Sheet 00:00:00
Section 2 - Stage 1 - Equipment
What Equipment Do You Need? 00:00:00
Section 3 - Stage 2 - What's a Widget?
Stage 2 – What’s A Widget? 00:00:00
Section 4 - Stage 3 - The Outline
Stage 3 – The Outline 00:00:00
Stage 3 – The Outline – Resources 00:00:00
Section 5 - Stage 4 - Base Layer
Base Layer 00:00:00
Section 6 - Stage 6 - First Dash
First Dash 00:00:00
Section 7 - Stage 7 - Dashes Cont
Dashes Cont 00:00:00
Section 8 - Stage 8 - Final Dashes
Final Dashes 00:00:00
Section 9 - Stage 9
Stage 9 00:00:00
Section 10 - Stage 10
Stage 10 00:00:00
Section 11 - Stage 11 - Final Bits
Final Bits 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners, intermediates, people who love creativity.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to create your own masterpiece.
  • You’ll see how to use your brushes to get that dashing effect like Van Gogh.
  • This project should take around 1.5 – 2 hours to complete but you can go as fast or slow as you want to.
  • By the end of this class, you will be able to walk away with a completed replica of Starry Night feeling confident along the way.
  • You will develop confidence in how to use your materials and apply your colours.

Requirements:

  • No experience needed, just the materials and a bit of patience!

What You’ll Do

Follow the video tutorials to learn how to paint with acrylics for your copy of Starry Night from beginning to end. You’ll prepare your materials, learn how to mix your paints and apply your brush in the same style as Van Gogh. You will learn how to use your colour palette to match the colours from the painting and create this amazing artwork. This class will give you skills to become a more confident artist by getting familiar with our equipment and creating something that we all recognise.

The Stages In A Nutshell

  • Equipment. Make sure you have everything you need to get started, and you might find you have a lot at home anyway. You don’t always need fancy equipment, so where you can, try and use an alternative that would work just as good! If you don’t have anything, you can try and find a Van Gogh painting kit online.
  • Outline. Make life easy for yourself and spend some time on the outline. Once this is done, the rest of the work is easy, and you have set yourself a really good place to start.
  • Base layer. Cover this area with what we call the ‘local colour’. It’s important to get rid of all the white and put a base layer of colour in there, so the white doesn’t show through.
  • Dashes. Take your time to apply the dashing techniques and build upon the layers. Pay attention to areas that are darker/ lighter/ bluer.
  • Key Features. Once the dashes are done, spend some time refining the features to ensure you have the paintings’ key elements. You can find attachments here to help you make the buildings look 3D.
  • Final Touch. Finally, make sure no-one mistakes your version for the original! Don’t forget to sign it.

Creating Your Own

First, make sure to have all of your supplies ready so you can sit back and get lost in your painting. Learn how to use your materials, apply the brushstrokes, and play around with colour using the selected colour palette. After you have painted your masterpiece, you’ll want to hang it on your wall straight away! Don’t forget to share your artwork with the class so you can receive feedback and show everyone what you achieved!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned new painting skills like Van Gogh to create your version of Starry Night.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about the different techniques you can use to create your version of Starry Night.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
Introduction 00:00:00
Van Gogh Instruction Sheet 00:00:00
Section 2 - Stage 1 - Equipment
What Equipment Do You Need? 00:00:00
Section 3 - Stage 2 - What's a Widget?
Stage 2 – What’s A Widget? 00:00:00
Section 4 - Stage 3 - The Outline
Stage 3 – The Outline 00:00:00
Stage 3 – The Outline – Resources 00:00:00
Section 5 - Stage 4 - Base Layer
Base Layer 00:00:00
Section 6 - Stage 6 - First Dash
First Dash 00:00:00
Section 7 - Stage 7 - Dashes Cont
Dashes Cont 00:00:00
Section 8 - Stage 8 - Final Dashes
Final Dashes 00:00:00
Section 9 - Stage 9
Stage 9 00:00:00
Section 10 - Stage 10
Stage 10 00:00:00
Section 11 - Stage 11 - Final Bits
Final Bits 00:00:00

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