Learn to Simplify Complex Subjects in a Series of Alla Prima Paintings

With five subjects and in-depth mixing and painting videos, this course shows you how to paint challenge subjects beautifully

If you've ever struggled to paint glass, silver, ceramic, patterned cloth, this course will show you how to break tricky subjects down and make them manageable.

Using the ChromaMagic app to show you the exact colours you need, mixing videos to show you how to mix them and in depth, step by step instruction on each subject, you'll learn how to make challenging subjects more manageable.

Originally given as a live workshop, this is now available as an on-demand course with lifetime access to all the course materials - you can even download and store the videos.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction to the Mastering the Magic Workshop
    • Welcome and Course Overview
    • Materials List
    • Light and the Palette
    • Using chromaMagic with the Munsell Value Scale
  • 2
    Painting Convincing Silver
    • Creating Reflections and Highlights
    • Reference Photo for Session One - Silver Cup
    • Mixing Video for Session One
    • Introduction to the Painting Session
    • The painting: Session One Part One
    • The Painting: Session One Part Two
  • 3
    Capturing Copper
    • The colour is key
    • Reference Photo for session Two
    • Mixing Video for Session Two
    • Introduction to the Painting Session
    • The Painting - Copper Pot
  • 4
    Folds and Fabric
    • Fantastic folds!
    • Reference Photos for subject three
    • Mixing Video for Session Three (and four)
    • Introduction to the Painting Session
    • First Session on the painting: Establishing the man shapes
  • 5
    Simplifying Patterns
    • Patterns on Fabric
    • Mixing video for session four
    • Introduction to the Painting Session
    • Second Session on the Painting: Adding the Pattern
  • 6
    Glass and Transparency
    • Transparency and highlights
    • Reference Photo for Session Five
    • Mixing Video for Session Five
    • Introduction to the Painting Session
    • The Painting: Lemon and Bottle
    • Bonus Session - Painting a Glass of Wine
  • 7
    Patterned Ceramics
    • Plausible Patterns
    • Reference photo for session six
    • Mixing Video for Session Six
    • Paint Application Practice Video for Session Six
    • Introduction to the Painting Session
    • The Painting: Patterned Mug
  • 8
    Final Project and Critique
    • Final Piece
    • Final Subject Reference Photos
    • Critique Session - Part One
    • Critique Session - Part Two