Originally in Spanish and now available in English, the best and most comprehensive 5-part video course on oil painting by Puerto Rican Artist Alejandro De Jesús. Over seven- and one-half hours of video, explained in simple words. It contains elementary, intermediate and advanced levels of instruction. This course has been used by students and artists around the world. It provides the beginner as well as the advanced student with a wealth of valuable solutions, techniques, and recommendations. The experienced artist will also find many, very useful ideas that will serve as a reference in your craft as a painter.Some of the topics covered in this course are color theory, human skin color, face and figure, eyes, skin temperature, tones and values, edges, color scale limitations, texture, light temperature, color vibration, pre-mixed palette vs free palette, linear and aerial perspective, scumbling, composition, painting opposites, concept, loose painting vs. tight painting, aesthetics, hierarchy, light, and shadow, the pattern of tones and colors, color schemes, planes, impasto and much more.Alejandro De Jesús taught drawing and painting for 28 years to children and adults in his studio in Caguas, Puerto Rico. His works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Puerto Rico and the United States. Alejandro is the author of Fundamentals of oil Painting, a book also translated to English. His drawings and paintings are in public and private collections. Some of his works can be seen in Caguas Art Museum in Puerto Rico.
