Directed by The Great Courses

Ricky Allman

Practice painting in the company of an award-winning artist and professor. Not only will you learn how to select tools and apply techniques, but you'll develop the visual skills and muscle memory that make painting an infinitely adaptable form of artistic expression. These 24 lessons feature hands-on demonstrations that bring the art school experience into your own home

Rated TVPG

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

The Painter's Toolkit

Episode 2

Getting Started: Surfaces and Brushwork

Episode 3

Fundamentals: Establishing Value

Episode 4

Fundamentals: Building Volume

Episode 5

Fundamentals: Basics of Color Theory

Episode 6

Fundamentals: Creating Color Palettes

Episode 7

Fundamentals: Compositional Choices

Episode 8

Putting It All Together: A Simple Landscape

Episode 9

Creating Linear Perspective

Episode 10

Creating Atmospheric Perspective

Episode 11

Putting It All Together: A Still Life

Episode 12

Working with Oils

Episode 13

Traditional Oil Techniques: Grisaille

Episode 14

Working with Acrylics

Episode 15

Playing with Mediums

Episode 16

Painting Water and Clouds

Episode 17

Painting Trees and Bark

Episode 18

Painting Rocks and Mountains

Episode 19

Painting Light

Episode 20

Painting Glass

Episode 21

Painting People

Episode 22

Getting Creative: Composition

Episode 23

Getting Creative: Surface and Texture

Episode 24

Getting Creative: Space and Dimension