Saint Francis of Assis

Saint Francis of Assis: Caravaggio Reproduction

This tutorial is structured as a comprehensive step-by-step class designed to shed light on traditional and modern techniques employed by professional oil painters. Participants will discover how to effectively combine glazing, layering, and brushwork to produce a textured and vibrant rendition of Caravaggio’s iconic style. Additionally, the tutorial will offer essential insights into color theory, composition, and the historical background of the painting, providing artists with the knowledge required to recreate not just the physical likeness of “Saint Francis of Assisi” but also its emotional depth. By emphasizing keywords such as “oil painting techniques,” “Caravaggio tutorial,” “reproduce Saint Francis of Assisi,” “art techniques for professionals,” and “step-by-step painting guide,” this video aims to attract aspiring artists who are keen to improve their skills and understanding of classical oil painting methods.

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Material List

Materials List for Oil Painting Reproduction:

The canvas has been coated with gesso, rotating horizontally and vertically, and sanded smoothly between each coat. As a result, I painted the canvas about two times to create a working surface supporting this reproduction type.

Tools:

• Proportional Divider–Purchase a Proportional Divider from Amazon for $9.99 Today.
• Color Checker
• Glass Palette
• Palette Knife
• Ruler
• Red or Black Pastel pencil for gridlines

Canvas For Reproduction:

16  X 20-inch prepared canvas

Oil Paints:

All reproductions use a minimal palette of six colors:

• Cadmium Yellow
• French Ultramarine
• Burnt Umber
• Titanium White
• Vermillion Hue
• Ivory Black

Glazing Mixture:

• Pure Refined Linseed Oil for mixing and thinning
• Windsor Newton Glazing and Blending Medium for glazing and thinning for details

Sketching With Paint:

Gamblin Gamsol is a solvent artists use to clean their brushes and thin down brown paint for the initial sketch on canvas. Remember not to use Gamsol or any other cleaning solvent for anything other than sketching. For example, George Werbacher uses brown paint thinned with Gamsol when needed for the initial oil painting sketch. In addition, George uses linseed oil only when prepping oil paints for use in all his reproductions and originals.

 

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