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Underpainting and Glazing: Techniques of the Old Masters with Helen Van Wyk

In this lesson, Helen Van Wyk delves into the timeless techniques of the Old Masters, focusing on underpainting and glazing to create depth and luminosity in your artwork.

00:00 Music and Intro Graphics

01:07 Underpainting Technique

Helen introduces the concept of using a tonal underpainting to lay the foundation for vibrant colors. By starting with a monochromatic base, artists can enhance the final impact of their glazes.

03:29 Dimension From Tone Values Alone

04:38 Prepare to Glaze

Helen gives an overview of what she will be doing with the transparent oil paint.

05:21 Helen's Medium for Glazing

Helen reveals the formula for the medium she uses for glazing.

05:52 Immaculate Color a Must

06:09 Glazing for Luminosity

Discover how transparent glazes can bring life to your underpainting. Helen demonstrates the process of applying color over the tonal base to achieve rich, luminous effects.

07:59 Glazing is a Means to an End

Glazing is an intermediate step. It’s important, but afterward, there is additional painting required.

08:33 Underpainting Security Blanket

Watch as Helen works on a still life setup with Eastern objects, including a brass tray and various pots. Her demonstration shows how to achieve realistic shadows through careful glazing.

09:02 Old Masters' Luminous Color

10:22 Practical Tips and Techniques

The glazing demo continues as Helen shares valuable insights and tips along the way. Her practical advice and personal anecdotes provide a deeper understanding of the glazing process.

14:05 Decision: More Glaze or Next Step

Time to inspect the glaze and decide if additional glazing is needed or if it's okay to continue to the next phase of the painting.

17:47 Brighter Accents

As the glazing process is now over, the painting is not complete. Contrast is improved to enhance dimensionality with bright highlights.

22:46 Seven Components of...

Helen starts to describe the seven components but gets distracted. She continues a minute later.

23:47 Seven Components of a Painting

Composition, shape, tone, color, texture, lost and found lines.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, Helen’s engaging lessons and expert guidance will inspire and elevate your artistic practice.

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