In this lesson, instructor Charles Hu will guide you through the process of painting a still-life using only black and white. You will learn to create a setup to work from life. Charles will demonstrate how to mix colors and separate your still-life into different values. You will discover how to block in and establish the lights in your still-life painting.

This lesson belongs to the course Oil Painting for Beginners I. In this 8-week course, instructor Charles Hu will prepare you with a manual on painting with oils. He will walk you through the materials needed for the course and the key concepts for creating a painting. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects using different color palettes. Charles will lecture on the elements of shape, composition, and balance to aid your paintings. After this course, you will be able to confidently paint any subjects in oil.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.