Paint Along 66 OnDemand: Paint with a Limited Palette

Description

Format: Online Workshop

Where: Online from the comfort of your home.
You do not have to attend the sessions live. Everything gets recorded.

Most of us start off with a palette full of color choices. Unfortunately, that often leads to confusion, muddy colors, and compromised color harmony. With a limited palette, you can achieve fresher colors, richer variations, and less complicated color mixing than what you get with colors premixed in a tube. You can make or break your paintings by applying the correct colors and values. A simplified palette will lead you to success.

Easy-to-paint subjects include:

• A weathered barn in Wyoming with missing boards showing stored hay (oils)
• The pale pinks and peaches of a warm sunset reflecting in a pond in the wilderness (pastels)
• An icy stream that leads up to some homes peeking through foliage. (watercolor)

The class is called a “paint along” for good reason:

• • Reference photos and drawing templates are available in the class materials before each class so you can trace the scene onto your canvas.
  • During the live sessions, students can paint along or watch as Johannes shares painting techniques and professional secrets, shows how to mix pleasing colors, and answers student questions on the spot.
  • You also have the opportunity to submit your painting for Jo’s personal suggestions.
  • Students enjoy sharing ideas with each other and making new friends during the classes.

• Make personal requests for demonstrations
• The workshop suits all levels and mediums. Even though the demos are hand painted digital artists will benefit as well.
• Even if you can’t make it on the day of a live session, every “paint along” is recorded and you can download it to watch over and over.

• “I’m new to the online class process and was interested in whether or not any instructor would be able to give personal assistance. Wow! I was happily surprised to find that not only did I get a great class that was loaded with info, but also I asked questions and received answers directed to me. I love these classes. Review by Mary
• “Excellent class for the Landscape artist.” Review by Mike
• “There is always something new to learn.” Review by Darlene
• “Excellent. Jo always manages to come up with new information for us.” Review by Frances

About Johannes Vloothuis:

Since 2011, Johannes has given live online art classes for Artists Network, which is the parent company that publishes North Light books as well as several art magazines sold in bookstores. He has received several awards such as the top prize in the country of Mexico granted by the Watercolor Museum. Johannes has a large following of students because he has been able to verbalize in easy-to-understand terms the complexity of the subjective beauty of art. He feels that by teaching his students why something is done in a painting, how follows by default. He is adept in all the most popular mediums and artists of any medium will benefit with his instruction. The prestigious Pastel Society of America listed him under “Masterful Artists.” He has taught over 18,000 artists, some of them being professionals.

“I’m going to teach you exactly how I learned. Copying photos simply does not work,” –Johannes

Lose the frustration and join Johannes and hundreds of fellow artists by registering today!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a Paint Along?

• It is a live, online class that you view on your computer at a specific day and time. Think of it as a workshop right in your living room.
• Our events are scheduled on Eastern Standard Time (EST), so if you are in a different time zone, you will need to take scheduling into account — for example 1 PM EST = 12 PM CST, and so on…
• The sessions will be broadcast via Twitch which is a high-quality live stream platform owned by the Amazon company. The online class will stream as high definition. For this reason you will need a fluent internet connection.
• The classes are live and we utilize live text chatting, where you can ask your instructor questions as well as chat with fellow artists. Type the full statement in capital letters if it is a question or comment to Johannes so it stands out. To activate this option you will need to create a free Twitch account (only new users). Make sure not to include blank spaces while typing in the username and password. The video screen has the option of full screen. The clickable option is at the bottom right of the video screen. There is also a theater mode option that places the chat box next to the video.
• In case you do not attend the live sessions, the streaming recordings will be posted right after the class is over. A few days later you will be able to download the recordings and store them locally. Check the student page regularly for updates–instructions for access will be sent with your workshop purchase. All workshop-related materials and links will appear there.

What are the technical requirements for participating in an online Paint Along workshop?

• You need a computer and a reliable broadband connection, as well as a Web browser (Mozilla Firefox is recommended for best viewing experience).
• You will also want to be connected to the Internet via an Ethernet Cable (available at any computer store) if possible versus wireless connectivity which can cause buffering issues. In case you have not acquired the cable, try to narrow the space from your device to the modem, preferably watch your video in the same room where the modem is located.
• A 5mbps download speed on your computer is recommended. Run a speed test here: http://speedtest.net. If you get 5mbps download you are good to go.
• You can also watch the class on a large HDTV by connecting an HDMI cable. If it is a smart TV, you can watch it directly.

What can I do during a Paint Along?

• Hear the presenter deliver the workshop (via Internet connection)
• See visuals from the presenter’s computer (e.g., PowerPoint, web browser, or any document they wish to share)
• Ask the presenter questions in real time. Type the full statement in capital letters if it is a question or comment to Johannes so it stands out. To activate this option you will need to create a free Twitch account (only new users). Make sure not to include blank spaces while typing in the username and password.

What happens if I miss something during the live Paint Along?

• In case you do not attend the live sessions, the streaming recordings will be posted right after the class is over. A few days later you will be able to download the recordings and store them locally. Check the student page regularly for updates–instructions for access will be sent with your workshop purchase. All workshop related materials and links will appear there.
• We also record our seminars and offer them for sale at ArtistsNetwork.com following the close of the course.