How to paint creatively from photos

🚀 Course Title: How to Paint Creatively from Photos

🎨 Headline: Unleash Your Creativity with Photos and Develop a Distinctive Style Through My Easy Five-Step Painting Method!

Course Description:

Are you ready to transform your photos into works of art? 🖼️ In this comprehensive course, "How to Paint Creatively from Photos," renowned instructor Andy Walker guides you through an innovative and simple five-step framework designed to ignite your creativity. This isn't just about painting what you see; it's about seeing with a painter's eye and capturing the essence of your subject in your unique style.

What You'll Learn:

• Creative Composition: Learn how to extract several compositions from one photo, discovering new inspiration for your artwork.
• Strong Tonal Imagery: Develop a strong tonal foundation for your painting that will serve as the core of your creative expression.
• Artistic Techniques: Master the art of painting with a limited color palette and draw accurately to express yourself through your art.
• Freedom in Expression: Break free from the constraints of photorealism and explore the boundaries of your creativity.

Course Structure:

• Engaging demonstrations that you can follow along with.
• Practical assignments designed to help you apply techniques learned and develop your skills progressively.

What You'll Need:

You won't need a full art store, just the basics to get started:

• A selection of paints (watercolor, oil, gouache, or acrylics - I use water mixable oils and watercolors).
• A range of colors:
  • Two blues: Ultramarine and Cerulean
  • Two reds: Cadmium Red (or Pyrrole Red) and Alizarin Crimson (or Primary Magenta)
  • Two yellows: Lemon Yellow and Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Two earth colors: Yellow Ochre (or Raw Sienna) and Burnt Sienna
• A surface to paint on (quality watercolor paper or MDF board/canvas for oils).
• Various brushes.
• A sketchbook or drawing paper and a 5B pencil.

Inspiration & Resources:

I provide photos to work from, but feel encouraged to use your own personal photos that resonate with you, sparking your imagination and creativity.

By the End of This Course:

You will have acquired a set of skills that will enable you to create stunning, original paintings. You'll embark on an exciting journey towards developing a style unique to you and never find yourself at a loss for artistic inspiration again!

Join Andy Walker in this transformative course and paint your way from a simple photo to a beautiful, expressive piece of art. Enroll now and start painting creatively! 🌈✨