{"id":44269,"date":"2025-11-05T21:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=44269"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:22:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:22:55","slug":"oil-painting-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-lessons","title":{"rendered":"Oil Painting Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding:1% 2% 1% 2%; background-color:#242424;background-image:url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/oil-painting-header.jpg');\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\ntext-align:left;\nbackground-size:cover;\nmargin:auto;\nbackground-position: center center;\n  transition: all .1s linear;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"some-page-wrapper-sm\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"tagline\">\n<h1>Oil Painting Lessons<\/h1>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;max-width:2000px; margin:auto; padding:0% 4% 6% 4%;\">\n<p><button id=\"filterToggle\" class=\"filter-toggle\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"filter-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-sliders-h\"><\/i><\/span> Filter<br \/>\n  <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"filter\" id=\"filterMenu\">\n    <button class=\"btn current\" data-filter=\"GridCardContainer\">All<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"course\">Courses\/Classes<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"techniques\">Techniques<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"people\">People<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"landscape\">Landscape<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"animals\">Animals<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"still\">Still Life<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<section class=\"fluid GridContainer\" id=\"Lessons\">\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course landscape still people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/oil-painting-master-series-course-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Master Series Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Designed for beginners, this comprehensive course covers essential topics such as selecting materials, preparing supports, and mixing complex colors. You'll learn techniques like blending oil paint for smooth transitions, creating underpaintings, glazing using \"Old Masters\" methods, and direct painting with observed colors.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>3 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>17 eBooks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape techniques course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/landscape-painting-with-oils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Landscape-Painting-Oils-River-800.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape Painting with Water Mixable Oils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nLandscape Painting with Water Mixable Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Dive into the rich world of oil painting. Create a scenic landscape \u2014 from sky and mountains to trees, rocks, and water reflections. Using water-mixable oils, you\u2019ll build depth with underpaintings, brushwork effects, and layering techniques without the mess of traditional solvents.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>9 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape techniques course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/sunrise-with-oils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sunrise-oils-painting-400.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape Painting - How to Paint a Sunrise\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nSunrise with Water Mixable Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn the process of painting a serene sunrise over the ocean using water-mixable oil paints on canvas panel. The course begins with blending a transition from light blue to orange in the sky, followed by the addition of clouds and their refinement. Subsequent lessons focus on detailing the horizon line, water, and beach, culminating in the application of glazes to enhance depth and luminosity.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6.5 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals techniques course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/dog-portrait-on-black-canvas\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dog-Portrait-Painting-400.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Lesson Series - Dog\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nDog Portrait with Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This immersive oil painting series guides you through creating a realistic dog portrait on black canvas. You'll learn to sketch the dog, apply oil paints using a soft, scumbled technique, develop facial features, texture the nose and fur, and complete the piece with glazes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/oil-painting-snowy-owl.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/paintasnowyoillesson.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Lesson - Snowy Oil\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nSnowy Owl with Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Paint a Snowy Owl with oils in this lesson that incorporates a complementary color scheme.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>16 min 55 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still course techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/still-life-garlic-with-oils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/still-life-painting-with-oils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Featured Oil Painting Lesson\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nStill Life with Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn to paint a still life of garlic and complementary elements using oil paints on a canvas panel. This class begins with a discussion of materials and strategy, progresses into drawing via a modified grid, then moves to a monochromatic underpainting before applying local color.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>8 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/timed-oil-sketch-white-cow.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/timedoilsketchcowlesson.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting of a White Cow Lesson\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nTimed Oil Sketch White Cow<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Create a loose painting of a white cow in just under one hour in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>9 min 18 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/painting-a-field-of-red-flowers-oils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oil-landscape-red-flowers-400.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape painting with oils - Red Flowers\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nField of Red Flowers - Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to paint a landscape with water mixable oils in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>29 min 55 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still course techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-still-life-tomatoes\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/oiltomatoeslesson.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Lesson Series\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nTomatoes with Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class guides you through the process of painting a realistic still life of tomatoes using water-mixable oil paints (traditional oils can be substituted). The course begins with sketching the basic shapes using loose brushstrokes and progresses to refining the details in the later stages. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, focusing on various aspects such as color mixing, layering, and glazing techniques to achieve depth and realism in the painting.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/white-rose-with-oils-small-painting-study\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/white-rose-with-oils-study-400.jpg\" alt=\"White Rose - Study with Oils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nWhite Rose - Study with Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Paint a small study of a white rose on panel with water mixable oil paints.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>21 min 56 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/oil-painting-candy.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/oilpaintingcandylesson.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Lesson - Candy\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nA Small Study - Piece of Candy<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Create a small oil painting of a piece of wrapped candy in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>9 min 40 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/choose-the-right-paintbrush.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtochoosetherightpaintbrush.jpg\" alt=\"How to choose the right paint brush\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nAll About Paint Brushes<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Everything you need to know about paint brushes. Brush hair types, shapes, marks, and parts are all covered in this video, comprehensive guide, and infographic.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>21 min<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wet-into-wet-mixing-paint-on-the-canvas\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/wet-into-wet-mixing-colors-on-surface.jpg\" alt=\"Wet into Wet - Mixing Paint on the Canvas\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nWet into Wet - Mixing Paint on the Canvas<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how using the wet into wet painting technique leads to more natural, looser, livelier paintings.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/baroque-painting-technique\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Baroque-Painting-Techniques.jpg\" alt=\"A Special Baroque Painting Technique\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nA Special Baroque Painting Technique<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn a special Baroque painting technique that leads to dramatic scenes and light.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/what-colors-make-brown-how-to-mix-browns\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/how-to-mix-brown.jpg\" alt=\"How to Mix Brown\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Mix Brown<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to mix brown with any paint medium.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-and-care-for-art-brushes\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/howtocleanartbrushessmall.jpg\" alt=\"How to Clean and Care for Your Brushes\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Clean and Care for Your Brushes<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Clean your brushes and they'll repay you with a long life.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/color-theory-and-mixing\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/color-theory-mixing.jpg\" alt=\"Color Theory and Mixing\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColor Theory and Mixing<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to mix colors from warm and cool primaries and learn how to use color theory in your paintings.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1 hr<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques people still landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/four-painting-exercises\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Four-painting-exercisessmall.jpg\" alt=\"Expressive Painting Exercises\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nPainting Exercises<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Improve your painting skills with these four painting exercises.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/using-water-mixable-oil-paint-for-the-first-time\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PaintingwithOilMixableOilssmall.jpg\" alt=\"Using Water-Mixable Oils for the First Time\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nUsing Water-Mixable Oils for the First Time<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Getting started with water-mixable oil paints.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>8 min 28 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-introduction\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingcourseintro.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Master Series - Introduction\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Introduction<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">An introduction to the video series, &quot;Oil Painting Master Series&quot;.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>3 min 6 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-materials-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingmaterialspart1.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Materials Part 1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Materials Part 1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at preparing a support for painting. Concepts include stretching a canvas, applying gesso, and preparing panel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 min 57 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-materials-part-2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingmaterialspart2.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Master Series - Materials Part 2\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Materials Part 2<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at preparing a palette, creating your own oil paint from pigment, and the brushes that are typically used for oil painting.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>7 min 22 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-pre-painting-fundamentals\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingfundamentals.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Master Series - Pre-Painting Fundamentals\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Pre-Painting Fundamentals<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at adding paint to a palette, arranging warm and cool primaries, mixing secondaries, and using medium.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>14 min 3 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-blending-oil-paint\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtoblendoilpaintlesson.jpg\" alt=\"How to blend oil paint lesson\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Blending Oil Paint<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at isolating values in a painting and using the &quot;stitch method&quot; to blend smooth transitions of tone.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>12 min 33 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-indirect-painting\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/glazingwithoils.jpg\" alt=\"How to glaze with oil paints\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Indirect Painting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at adding glazes to an underpainting.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 15 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-wet-into-wet\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingwetintowet.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Lesson - Wet into Wet\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Wet into Wet Technique<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at the painting technique known as &quot;wet into wet&quot;.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 min 13 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/experiment-when-choosing-background-colors-for-paintings\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BackgroundColorChoicesPainting.jpg\" alt=\"Experiment with Background Colors\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nExperiment with Background Colors<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Experiment with your paintings to find the best background color.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>21 min 47 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-match-color-through-mixing\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mixingtomatchcolorssmall.jpg\" alt=\"Mixing to Match Colors\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nMixing to Match Colors<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">How to match colors through color mixing.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/painting-on-a-panel\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PaintingonPanelsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Painting on Panel\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nPainting on Panel<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Approach painting as the Old Masters.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-varnish-and-protect-paintings\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HowtoVarnishaPaintingsmall.jpg\" alt=\"How to Varnish a Painting\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Varnish a Painting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to protect your paintings and make them look their best.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-non-traditional-painting\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingcoursenontraditional.jpg\" alt=\"Non-Traditional Painting\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Non-Traditional Painting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at non-objective painting and using non-traditional tools and materials to apply oil paint to a support.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6 min 16 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/oil-painting-supplies\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/oil-painting-supplies-small.jpg\" alt=\"Oil Painting Supplies\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Supplies<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">The supplies you need to paint with oils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/interactive-color-wheel\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/theinteractivecolorwheel.jpg\" alt=\"The Interactive Color Wheel\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>App<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Interactive Color Wheel<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn color theory the easy and fun way with The Interactive Color Wheel.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-wrench\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Application<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/eight-essentials-of-oil-painting\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8essentialsofoilpaintingsmall.jpg\" alt=\"8 Essentials of Oil Painting\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\n8 Essentials of Oil Painting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">The basics of oil painting.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/the-unusual-style-of-el-greco\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/learning-from-style-el-grecosmall.jpg\" alt=\"Learning from the Style of El Greco\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nLearning from the Style of El Greco<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">What can we learn from the style of painting by El Greco?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/the-artist-today-vs-the-renaissance\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/The-artist-today-vs-the-Renaissancesmall.jpg\" alt=\"The Artist: Today vs. The Renaissance\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Artist: Today vs. The Renaissance<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Comparing the life of an artist today vs. that of the Renaissance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/is-it-ok-to-draw-and-paint-from-photos\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/isitoktodrawandpaintfromphotossmall.jpg\" alt=\"Is It OK to Draw and Paint From Photos?\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nIs It OK to Draw and Paint From Photos?<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A debated subject. Is it acceptable to work from photos?\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>Step by Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/portrait-painting-oils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/PortraitPaintingOilslesson.jpg\" alt=\"How to paint a portrait with oils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Paint a Portrait with Oils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to paint a representational portrait on panel with oils. 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Underpainting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at creating an underpainting in which values and subjects are blocked in quickly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6 min 41 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-painting-on-a-toned-ground\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/oilpaintingonatonedground.jpg\" alt=\"Painting on a toned ground with oils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - 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Direct Painting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at adding paint to the surface using premixed hues and values.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 18 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-painting-cloth\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/paintingclothwithoilpaints.jpg\" alt=\"How to paint cloth with oils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - Painting Cloth<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at finding geometric shapes in cloth and directly painting cloth from observation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>14 min 47 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/oil-painting-master-series-knife-painting\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/knifepaintingwithoilsstilllife.jpg\" alt=\"Knife Painting with oils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil Painting Master Series - 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