How to Add Light to Your Landscape Painting

🎨 Master the Art of Light in Landscape Painting with Malcolm Dewey 🚀

Course Title: How to Add Light to Your Landscape Painting

Course Headline: A Detailed Lesson into Color and Light Effects in Landscape Painting

Introduction:

"I know the basics of painting, now please show me a painting from start to finish in detail." This was the request I received from a new student who had completed my course How to Add Power to Your Painting Instantly. I had the answer for her—and many others like her. Watch me paint a landscape in detail! She loved the lesson, and it inspired me to prepare a short course on this approach for my online students too.

Course Breakdown:

But I do have one favour to request. This course is about taking your time to understand the concept of light for artists. It's a journey into using pigment to create the illusion of light. You'll see a lot of focus on brushwork and attention to detail. This is not a quick fix; it's a comprehensive guide that unfolds over time. So if you do not like long lessons, consider breaking them up into ten-minute segments.

Prerequisite:

If you are a beginner, please start with my course Learn to Paint with Impact first. The foundation you'll gain from that course will amplify the benefits of this one.

Get Hands-On:

And of course, try out the lesson for yourself! Painting better requires honest hard work, and there it is.

What You'll Receive 🎭:

In this course, I focus on a landscape painting from start to finish, delving into much more detail and a broader scope of learning. We are going beyond the basics here with a practical approach to color and light in landscape painting. You will benefit from:

• ✅ Understanding how to approach color in landscape painting—beyond theory and into practice!
• ✅ Learning how to use your colors and palette like a pro
• ✅ Knowing what to look for and avoid in photo references
• ✅ Crafting a strong start to your painting
• ✅ Developing shapes, color, and understanding light
• ✅ Making informed decisions about composition and content
• ✅ Learning when to persist and when to stop

The Journey to Artistic Growth 🌱:

By applying these lessons regularly, your paintings will evolve beyond the hobby level. You'll reach a point where you can decorate your home or those of your own art fans with your work.

Your Instructor:

I'm Malcolm Dewey, a professional artist and writer. I paint in contemporary impressionist style, specializing in landscapes, figure studies, and expressive portraits using oils and watercolor. With over twenty years of experience, I sell my paintings, host workshops, and share my knowledge online through courses like this one.

Join the Community of Artists:

Join me and learn the fine details of fine art landscape painting. Let's embark on this creative journey together and elevate your artistic skills to new heights. 🖌️✨

🌟 Overall Course Rating: 4.75/5

Course Review

Pros:

• Enhanced Learning: The course successfully reinforced the importance of values, color temperature juxtaposition, and provided a solid foundation for understanding light and dark in paintings. (Multiple reviews)
• Practical Application: Students appreciated the opportunity to practice painting techniques repeatedly, which helped them to understand and apply the advice given. (Reviewer 2)
• Instructor's Style: The instructor's even-toned and laid-back teaching style was found to be very effective in helping students focus on the content presented. (Reviewers 3, 8, 14)
• Personal Challenge: One student utilized the course for a personal 30-day painting challenge and reported remarkable improvement in their skills. (Reviewer 4)
• Inspiring Teaching: Malcolm Dewey was described as a knowledgeable and motivating teacher who caters to both beginners and advanced painters. (Reviewers 10, 15)
• Clear Instruction: The clear mixture of theory and practice with excellent demonstrations made the course easy to navigate and understand for students. (Reviewers 11, 16)
• Value for Beginners: Some beginners found the course helpful in overcoming frustrations they faced with their paintings. (Reviewer 8)
• Detail and Clarity: The course was praised for its detailed explanations and clear information that would bring new life into students' paintings. (Reviewers 12, 18)
• Engaging Content: Students expressed enjoyment in the course and found Malcolm Dewey's approach to teaching very straight forward and informative. (Reviewers 17, 19)

Cons:

• Expectation Mismatch: Some students expected a course more focused on achieving luminosity and were disappointed with the limited use of light in demonstrations. (Reviewer 6)
• Camera Angles: A few students suggested that showing the original picture during the description would be helpful, as they were accustomed to working with acrylics and the course was for oils. (Reviewers 20, 21)
• Level Appropriateness: A beginner might find some intermediate level content challenging without prior knowledge from other classes. (Reviewer 22)
• Course Content: One reviewer found the course disappointing as it was not strictly dedicated to applying light in a painting, with too much focus on general preparation and palette setup. (Reviewer 5)
• Music Distraction: Some students were distracted by the background music during demonstrations and preferred to listen only to the instructor's voice. (Reviewer 14)
• Desire for More In-Depth Information: A few students felt that the tips given on adding light to landscapes were basic and expected more in-depth information. (Reviewer 9)

Key Takeaways:

The course received high praise for its detailed approach to teaching painting, with a strong focus on color theory and mixing paints effectively. The instructor's style and the course's structure were highly regarded across various skill levels. However, some students had expectations that were not fully met, particularly in terms of the course's focus on light application and level appropriateness. Despite these minor issues, the course remains a popular and educational choice for painters looking to improve their techniques and understanding of color and light.

Note: The reviews indicate a general satisfaction with the course content, with a few suggestions for improvement. The majority of students found the course to be beneficial and engaging, with particular praise for Malcolm Dewey's instruction methods.