Oil Painting Courses and Certifications

Oil Painting Discussion and Critique (Live Online)

94 ratings at CourseHorse

Join a supportive community of oil painters to exchange ideas and refine your craft.

• CourseHorse
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• $415.00

Introduction to Oil Painting (Live Online)

4 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the timeless art of oil painting and unlock the secrets behind this revered medium.

• CourseHorse
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• $260.00

Oil Painting Creation

Develops oil painting from life and thematic ideas into personal artistic expression through realism, expressionism, abstraction, mixed media, and guided creative practice.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Oil Painting (Direct Method)

Suitable for absolute beginners, this course teaches how to start oil painting, first with just one brush and one color, then moving on to create a complete oil painting in color, using Direct Method which is the most accessible method for beginners.

• Sadie Valeri Atelier
• 1-2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $24.00

Color in Bloom: Painting Flowers With Oil

Create beautiful, lifelike flowers that bloom from your canvas! Build oil painting skills for composition, color, form, detail and more.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Paint & Palette Essentials: A Beginner's Guide to Oil Painting

Learn to use color-mixing techniques and a variety of palettes to create eye-catching works of art!

• Craftsy
• 3 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Oil Painting: Sand, Sea & Sky

Learn the oil painting techniques you need to develop dramatic seascapes that rival the depth and realism of your favorite beach photographs!

• Craftsy
• 3 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Drawing & Painting - The Virtual Instructor

Oil Painting - White Rose Study

2 ratings

Paint a small white rose study with water-mixable oils, using subtle color-temperature shifts, values, and brushstroke direction to create form.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Portrait Painting in Oil with Morgan Weistling

Master oil portrait painting techniques through Morgan Weistling's live demonstration and expert tips in this interactive 2-hour session with Q&A.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Getting Started with Oil Paints

1 rating at CreativeLive

Getting Started with Oil Paints with Mary Jane Begin

• CreativeLive
• 2 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Online Water - Soluble Oils 401 (Live Online)

23 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the eco-friendly joy of oil painting with water-soluble oils.

• CourseHorse
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• $180.00

Efficient Palette for Oil/Acrylic Painters (Live Online)

1 rating at CourseHorse

Master color mixing and painting techniques using a streamlined palette for stunning results.

• CourseHorse
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• $160.00

Dare to Paint: Advanced Oil & Acrylic Painting (Live Online)

676 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover your authentic artistic voice and explore advanced oil and acrylic painting techniques in this inspiring online class.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $449.00

Oil/Acrylic Painting Techniques and Color Theory

1560 ratings at Udemy

These oil and acrylic painting lessons follow step by step procedures for painting techniques and color theory

• Udemy
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Complete Painter: Lessons from the Masters

47 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Get the true art school painting experience with help from a brilliant instructor, as you learn how to create your own tools and to copy great masterworks as artists have been doing for hundreds of years.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 16 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available