Painting Flowers in Acrylic
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- In-depth Instruction; over 103 mins
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Meet Micah Ganske & Get Started
3:47
Meet your instructor, Micah Ganske, and learn how to frame and light your floral composition.
Underpainting
20:32
Start an underpainting, laying in a loose outline of the elements in your composition.
Blocking In Color
18:29
Learn how to mix and block in the exact colors you want, adding gel medium to create a perfect level of transparency.
Layering Colors
30:51
Add depth and complexity to your painting as you develop the flowers' colors and layers.
Adding Highlights
28:54
Add the finishing touches to your floral painting with highlights and shadows as you add glaze and refine the edges.
Capture nature’s brilliance on canvas with guidance from expert Micah Ganske! Working from a beautifully photographed bouquet, you’ll create a monochromatic sketch using loose brushstrokes and light washes. Then, bring each flower to life by blocking in petal shapes, refining the light and dark areas of the composition, and mixing and layering colors. Plus, add luminous warmth with highlights and glazes for a heightened sense of realism. Discover essential techniques applicable to every painting, and create a fantastic floral masterpiece in the process!
Micah Ganske
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Ganske was always more interested in pursuing painting than catching waves. Since receiving his MFA from the Yale School of Art, his work has been featured in several high-profile exhibitions, including Miami's Art Basel. Ganske's work explores social, environmental and technological themes intended to ignite the imagination; "What is art for the viewer but a catalyst for inspiration?" asks the artist."I want to make work which inspires and engages the viewer in what I truly believe is important and what drives me."
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