Painting and You – START: Lessons’ Titles

This course includes of 8 simple lessons.

The times we live in invite questions about the meaning of developing individual artistic skills. Virtuosity can certainly be acquired — but will it still allow us to create true art? This course won’t answer that question directly, but it’s worth keeping in mind.

A fragment of a still‑life drawing made with drawing charcoal on paper.
A still life created using photographic and digital techniques.

This course won’t answer that question directly, but it’s worth keeping in mind. No more than 1–2 hours a day, so you don’t get discouraged. This course prepares adults for independent learning in painting and drawing, focusing on foundational topics.

Thank you for your interest in my painting and drawing course for adults!

A field of light green colour.
A field of light pink colour.

Starting your art education as a beginner is probably a great idea! Please note that to take part in this course, you’ll need a few basic materials: pencils, brushes, paper, paints, etc. You’ll also need an easel and a board to hold your drawing and painting paper.

An abstract composition in calm colours.
An abstract composition in bright colours.

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The most important item is the easel—but don’t worry!

Many are inexpensive. If you’re just starting your painting journey, it’s better to choose a cheaper easel — you don’t yet know if painting and drawing will suit you. I recommend an outdoor easel that works well both indoors and outside. If you plan to work mostly indoors, consider a budget-friendly studio easel. It’s best to draw and paint while standing—keep that in mind when choosing your easel.

Painting, Drawing
and Art

Painting and You - START, Lesson 1
Lesson 1

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Charcoal Drawing, Sketches, Composition Types, and chiaroscuro

A charcoal still life drawing featuring a bowl, an apple, and a plate, set against a light background.
Lesson 2

Drawing with Three Pencils, Grey Paper Techniques, and the Three Planes

A charcoal drawing of geometric shapes resembling blocks on a textured surface.
Lesson 3

Perspective in Painting and Drawing, Ink and Water Techniques

A cartoon joke about linear perspective created by artificial intelligence.
Lesson 4

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Colour Theory – Juxtaposition and Mixing, Pastel Techniques

A collection of colored pencils and crayons arranged around a glass jar, with a soft-focus background featuring potted plants.
Lesson 5

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The Painter’s Palette, Artistic Movements, and another Sources of Inspiration

A simple photograph showing a palette with watercolour paints.
Lesson 6

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Gouache Technique and Drapery Composition

A still life arrangement featuring a green melon, orange, yellow lemon, red apple, and a cluster of grapes on a plate, with a small decorative jug in the foreground. The background consists of colorful fabric drapes in teal and yellow hues.
Lesson 7

Digital Integration in Painting and Drawing, Artistic Themes

A small dog sits in a grassy field next to a blue tent and an easel, with a rocky hill and trees in the background.
Lesson 8

I prepared this course using the following digital tools:

  1. Bing Translator
  2. Copilot Microsoft
  3. LanguageTool
  4. Grammarly
  5. Corel Paint Shop Pro 2023
  6. Paint
  7. Powtoon (for marketing and explainer short films)

I used the following books and sources while preparing the course content for
Painting and You — START:

  1. M. Rzepińska – The History of Colour in European Painting, Warsaw 2009
  2. M. Rzepińska – In the Circle of Painting, 1988
  3. M. Rzepińska – Seven Centuries of European Painting, Wrocław 1986
  4. Collective work – Techniques of the Great Masters of Painting (original title: Technique of the Great Masters of Art, QED Publishing Limited, 1985), Warsaw editions: 1999, 2004, 2006
  5. W. Ślesiński – Painting Techniques: Organic Binders, Warsaw 1984

I also used:

  1. Online sources (Wikipedia, Visual Art Encyclopedia, and other online resources on painting)
  2. Personal notes (personal notes and artistic experience)