Article
Article · Gamblin Artists Colors
Direct Painting
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2016
About this lesson
A paint maker's technical article explaining direct painting as a single-layer, opaque approach to oil painting, comparing it to alla prima, plein air, impasto, and sfumato, with guidance on painting dark-to-light and varying brushwork.
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