Understand how shapes, contrast, and visual connections work together to create clear, engaging, and compelling paintings.
From Fundamentals to Finished Paintings with Marco Bucci
Go from fundamentals to finished paintings.
In this nearly 11-hour course across 10 videos, Marco Bucci demonstrates how to move from core painting fundamentals into fully realized artwork.
You’ll study color harmony, light and shadow, composition, shapes in composition, master work analysis, and three complete painting demos in watercolor, digital, and acrylic with mixed media.
10½+ Hours
3 Painting Demos
No Software Requirements
Three Painting Mediums
Watch Marco create three separate demos: one in watercolor, one digitally, and one in acrylic with mixed media elements like colored pencil and airbrush.
Color, Light & Composition
Study color harmony, light and shadow, composition, and shapes in composition as practical tools for building stronger paintings.
Master Work Analysis
Learn through analysis of master works to better understand successful painting techniques and visual decision-making.
Meet Marco Bucci
Learn from a professional artist and teacher with 15+ years of experience across books, film, animation, advertising, and visual development.
Lessons
02 Shapes in Composition
Learn how to manage and distribute shapes effectively to create stronger, more visually appealing compositions.
03 Painting in Watercolor
Apply your knowledge of composition in a watercolor painting while learning Marco Bucci’s practical approach to working with this medium.
04 Painting in Watercolor Continued
Continue developing your composition-focused piece and experiment with mixed media to add final touches.
05 Color Harmony
Explore color theory by starting with the color picker in your digital app of choice and learning how to create effective color harmony.
06 Digital Painting Part 1
Analyze light and color while creating a digital, cartoony illustration grounded in realistic principles.
07 Digital Painting Part 2
Continue refining your composition by adding smaller forms and assessing whether additional elements are needed to further strengthen the piece.
08 Acrylic Demo Part 1
Explore lighting and color while creating a caricatured mixed media painting, including how to transfer digital drawings for painting preparation.
09 Acrylic Demo Part 2
Learn Marco Bucci’s approach to acrylics to achieve results inspired by his digital artwork reference.
10 Acrylic Demo Continued + The End
Finish your acrylic artwork by adding details and accents with colored pencils.