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Foundations of Oil Painting for Wildlife Art

This is where I’d start if I was learning oils again.

With over 14 hours of content, I walk you through the core foundations of oil painting in a really clear, structured way, from materials and prep, through to proportions, paint handling, and building realistic detail.

Inside, I’ll show you how I actually approach a painting:

  • How I prepare my surfaces and set up for oils
  • How I build accurate outlines and proportions from the start
  • How I control colour and keep it clean
  • How I handle the paint to get the effect I’m after
  • How I create realistic textures like fur and feathers
  • And how I move through a painting without overworking it

This isn’t about just following steps. It’s about understanding what you’re doing and why, so you can start making your own decisions with confidence.

If you’ve ever felt unsure working with oils, struggled with muddy colour, or not known how to finish a painting… this is the foundation that fixes that.

 

Foundations of Oil Painting for Wildlife Art

  1. Module 1 - Oil Painting Materials

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Oil Paint
    3. Mediums
    4. Brushes
    5. Palette & Palette Knives
    6. Varnishing & Isolation Layers
    7. Brush Cleaners
    8. Painting Surfaces

  2. Module 2 - Preparation

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. How to Stretch Canvas
    3. How to Prime Canvas & Wooden Panels
    4. Palette Set Up
    5. Workspace Set Up

  3. Module 3 - Outlines and Proportion Fundamentals

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Materials
    3. The Grid Method
    4. Tracing
    5. Projectors
    6. Freehanding
    7. Compositions
    8. Summary

  4. Module 4 - Painting Fundamentals

    6 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Value
    3. Colour Sting - Munsell Colour Wheel
    4. Value & Colour Study
    5. Essential Colours
    6. Brush Techniques

  5. Module 5 - Painting Natural Surfaces & Backgrounds

    6 lessons
    1. Backgrounds
    2. Edges
    3. Field Grasses
    4. Clouds
    5. Water
    6. Snow

  6. Module 6 - Painting Realistic Animal Textures

    5 lessons
    1. Flat Fur
    2. Thick Wet Fur
    3. Wool
    4. Owl Feathers
    5. Eagle Feathers