Learn This Advanced Blending Techniques for Oil Painting, Regardless of Your Level: Brush Control

In this video, we take a clip from our foundational painting class on painting an apple which will be published soon, but we're so excited to share some previews.
This lesson focuses on understanding changes in temperature in your painting, a concept famously explained by Monet. One of the more crucial techniques, it really focuses on controlling your brush and achieving high-level blending with oil paint.
And guess what? This technique doesn’t require any inherent talent-it's a learned skill.
In the video, we cover:
- The principle of gradually going darker and how it relates to light and shadow.
- Understanding and finding the true color of the apple.
- Starting your strokes next to the highlight and blending techniques.
- Tips on brush control and why brush cleaners are not always your friend.
- Practical advice on how much paint to use on your brush.
- Strategies for correcting mistakes and improving your blending skills.
- A demonstration of how to handle different colors and their transitions.
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