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Course Description

Learn the fundamentals of brushstroke techniques in this basic painting course for beginners. You can do this in your home and at your own pace. Hundreds of people are learning to paint right now. You will have one-on-one interaction with Joan.
 
This course focuses on learning brush stroke techniques for flat, round, filbert, angle, liners, scripts, and deer foot brushes. Students will learn how to use each brush and then paint designs using these brushes with step by step written instructions as well as painted strokes.
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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe the brushes and paints used in One Stroke Painting.
  • Demonstrate painting the guardian angel.
  • Demonstrate painting scruffy cats, dogs, bears, Santa, trees, and wreaths.
  • Demonstrate painting fences, foliage, grass and flower shapes.
  • Demonstrate painting scruffy flowers, and
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Brushes and Paints Overview

This lesson gives an overview of the brushes and paints used in this course.

Lesson 2: Cats, Dogs, and Bears - Deer Foot Brush

This lesson will teach you deer foot brush strokes to paint cats, dogs, and bears. Let's get started! Lots to learn!

Lesson 3: Sunflowers and Floral Sprigs - Round Brush

You will learn sunflowers and floral sprigs using round brushes. Let's get started!

Lesson 4: Holidays - Deer Foot, Flat, & Liner Brushes

Students paint Santa, poinsettias, hollies, and reindeer. Fun lesson!

Lesson 5: Seashells, Corals, & Ropes - Flat Brush

Students learn to paint shells, clam shells, mussels, corals, and rope. Let's go!

Lesson 6: Pretty Tulips - Flat Brush

Students will learn to paint tulips using the flat and liner brushes. Fun lesson!

Lesson 7: Irises & Bees - Round Brush

Students learn to paint simple irises and bees using round brushes. Fun! Let's get started!

Lesson 8: Flower Field - Filbert, Round, & Flat Brushes

Students learn to paint a field of flowers with filberts, round, and flat brush. Let's go!

Lesson 9: Daisies & Dragonflies - Round Brush

Students learn to paint daisies, leaves, and dragonflies with a round brush as well as a complete design.

Lesson 10: Beautiful Roses - Angle Brush

This lesson teaches roses with angle brush strokes and complete designs. Lots of fun!

Lesson 11: Country Scenes - Deer Foot & Round Brush

Students learn to paint skies, ground, trees, fences, sheep, and chickens and two country scenes using all the elements learned. These scenes are fun to paint. Let's go!

Lesson 12: Barnyard Chickens & Corncobs - Flat & Round Brush

Students learn to paint chickens, corncobs, eggs, and nests with a round brush as well as the complete whimsical design. Let's paint!

Lesson 13: Birds of Paradise - Flat, Round & Script Brushes

Students learn to paint a blue bird of paradise with flat, round, and script brushes, as well as leaves, tree limbs, and a complete design.

Lesson 14: Pins and Spring Up Cards

This lesson will teach you how to construct a pin 140 lb. watercolor paper and make a spring up card. Let's go!
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Additional Information

Course Title : Brushstroke Basics
CEU Value :

0.8 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Standard :

Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard

Accreditation :

Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

Languages : English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries
Course Number : 10659
Course Type : Hobby/Enthusiast
Course URL :

http://brushstrokebasics.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Not Reviewed
Syllabus :

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Grading Policy :

Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned

Assessment Method :

Lesson assignments and review exams

Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Requirements : View Technical Requirements
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $20.00 (no CEU Certificate)

   

with CEU Certificate: $0.00

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