This is part 6 of the popular still life painting course by Nolan Clark. You can however follow the lesson on it's own.
In this lesson you will learn how to paint realistic glass objects.
During this, and the next two lessons, you will not only complete an easy to follow step by step practical painting of a breathtaking still life, but you will also learn the theory behind the practical.
Painting glass is one of the subjects that artists battle with the most. Yet once you know how, painting photo realistic glass is unbelievably easy. In this lesson Nolan reveals the 5 secret steps that professional artists use in order to create a realistic glass effect. These 5 steps must also be followed in order otherwise the effect is lost.
The book starts off with an in depth explanation of these 5 key steps, then moves on to a practical demonstration of how to paint a transparent green glass bottle, complete with liquid inside. During this demo you will learn how to make the glass look like it is glowing with reflected light.
Then you will also learn how to paint a crystal clear wine glass that positively sparkles and gleams in the sunlight.
Nolan's lessons are designed to ensure you don't just paint along in a monkey see, monkey do fashion. By the end of the lesson you will be able to paint ANY glass object as he shows you what to look out for when painting them.
Please note that this lesson is the start of a larger painting. Although you can just follow this tutorial on it's own and still learn the secrets, if you want to complete the entire painting, you will need to follow the next two tutorials as well. Links to these tutorials are given in the book.
To see how awesome the final painting will look like simply take a look inside the book sample.
This lesson is suitable for intermediate to advanced artists painting along in oil or acrylic.
In this lesson you will learn how to paint realistic glass objects.
During this, and the next two lessons, you will not only complete an easy to follow step by step practical painting of a breathtaking still life, but you will also learn the theory behind the practical.
Painting glass is one of the subjects that artists battle with the most. Yet once you know how, painting photo realistic glass is unbelievably easy. In this lesson Nolan reveals the 5 secret steps that professional artists use in order to create a realistic glass effect. These 5 steps must also be followed in order otherwise the effect is lost.
The book starts off with an in depth explanation of these 5 key steps, then moves on to a practical demonstration of how to paint a transparent green glass bottle, complete with liquid inside. During this demo you will learn how to make the glass look like it is glowing with reflected light.
Then you will also learn how to paint a crystal clear wine glass that positively sparkles and gleams in the sunlight.
Nolan's lessons are designed to ensure you don't just paint along in a monkey see, monkey do fashion. By the end of the lesson you will be able to paint ANY glass object as he shows you what to look out for when painting them.
Please note that this lesson is the start of a larger painting. Although you can just follow this tutorial on it's own and still learn the secrets, if you want to complete the entire painting, you will need to follow the next two tutorials as well. Links to these tutorials are given in the book.
To see how awesome the final painting will look like simply take a look inside the book sample.
This lesson is suitable for intermediate to advanced artists painting along in oil or acrylic.
