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Oil Painting Prerequisites

🎨 Master the essentials of oil painting with confidence. In this 2+ hour course, Mostafa Keyhani breaks down oil painting into simple, digestible lessons, starting with an overview of brushes and other materials for plein air vs. studio, then jumping into value patterns, laying in thick textures, lighting effects, expressive brushwork, and much more. Paint along with Mostafa on some of these exercises in preparation for the final monochromatic portrait. 


You’ll learn how to:

  • 🖌️ Choose the right brushes and materials for both plein air and studio work

  • 🎨 Understand and apply value patterns to create depth and dimension

  • 🖼️ Lay in thick textures to add richness and interest to your paintings

  • 💡 Utilize lighting effects to enhance the mood and realism of your work

  • ✍️ Develop expressive brushwork to convey emotion and movement


Perfect for artists who want to build a solid foundation in oil painting techniques before tackling more complex subjects. 🕒 Runtime: 2+ hours

  • Mostafa Keyhani

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Meet your instructor

Mostafa Keyhani

Mostafa's work is essentially in be field of modern impressionism. Light plays an important role in his work, as well as movement of colors. His work is about capturing the essence of certain light through effortless brush strokes and movements. He is known for his use of thick sculptural paint and strong, spontaneous brush work.
He continues to work with subject matters that best capture the essence of abstract or modern Impressionism.

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