Semester 1 Painting Essentials provides students with a wide variety of foundational painting techniques that help students create realistically and expressively through practice, experimentation, and revision.

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Some favorites in this class are spray paint light effects, invisible black light painting, and hinged interior/exterior portraits. Projects may also include:

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Daily Sketches

Collaborative games & projects

Value Studies

Abstract Expression

Spray Paint Resist

Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Watercolor

Experimental Media

Color Theory & Color Mixing

Underpainting layers

Logo color manipulation

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*Optional Independent Studio Thursdays 1-3: Students may use this time to work on projects.