Certificate in Oil Painting (Basic)
This course provides structured training for beginners and learners from related creative fields interested in widening and enhancing their skills in drawing and painting. The lessons are crafted systematically in a sequential order. In both theory and practice, learners will acquire skills in terms of visualisation and application through the oil medium. In the Visual Studies module, learners will grasp basic concepts of line, shape, contour, light/shadow and perspective. These foundational skills are essential in the second module on oil painting.
Module 1 – Visual Studies in Oil Painting
(8 sessions x 3 hours)
This module introduces the fundamentals of drawing, composition and colour theory that strengthen the learners’ observation and visualisation skills. Learners will practise line work, perspective, measuring techniques, negative spaces, and rendering techniques such as shading and hatching. This module will also include painting in monochrome.
Module Content:
- Lines and Visualisation
- Linear Perspective
- Negative Spaces
- Crate and Measuring Technique
- Contours: From Shapes to Form
- Light and Shadow
- Painting in Monochrome
Module 2 – Oil Painting
(8 sessions x 3 hours)
In this module, learners will practise and apply oil painting techniques for still life and landscape compositions. Lessons will cover understanding of chiaroscuro, values, the use of glazes and alla prima. As the lessons progress, learners will be encouraged to explore a variety of possibilities and techniques for painting and composition.
Module Content:
- Basic Colour Theory
- Colour/ Poster Study of Still Life