Oil Painting Lessons Online — Step by Step for Beginners
Paint a real oil painting at home with Mariaan's guided lessons. You choose a picture, and the lesson walks you through every layer, from the first thin wash to the final highlights.
What you will learn
- Fat over lean: build layers from 7:1 to 5:1, 3:1 and 1:1 so your painting dries without cracking.
- Exact colour-mixing recipes for every colour in your picture.
- Toning the canvas and transferring your drawing.
- Blocking in darks, building mid-tones and finishing with highlights and texture.
How it works
- Choose a picture from the Art Library or upload your own.
- Choose your style, medium and level.
- Mix your colours with exact recipes.
- Follow illustrated steps and compare your painting with Coach Mariaan.
Prices
No subscriptions. Library lesson: 4 credits (online lesson plus printable PDF). Your own picture: 5 credits, PDF included.
Credits: 10 for R300 · 25 for R650 · 50 for R1200
Buy creditsCommon questions
Do I need experience?
No. Choose the Beginner level and each step is explained in plain words.
What do I get?
An online guided lesson plus a printable PDF of the same lesson, for 4 credits.