Class Description
Join me in this immersive step-by-step painting class where we bring to life the quiet beauty of a night under the stars. In “Painting a Campfire Night Scene”, you’ll learn how to capture the warmth of a glowing fire, the mystery of silhouetted trees, and the gentle light cast on campers and tents — all in a single, enchanting composition.
This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate artists ready to expand their technique and explore night lighting effects in oil or acrylic paint.
🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:
🌌 Starry Skies: Learn how to paint a realistic night sky full of stars — complete with a shooting star for added magic.
🌲 Firelit Trees: Discover how to create the illusion of trees in silhouette as well as those glowing in the fire’s light.
🔥 Campfire Glow: Paint a warm, convincing campfire that casts a beautiful glow across your scene.
🚶♂️ Figure Lighting: Learn how to paint figures illuminated from multiple angles — a crucial technique for nighttime compositions.
⛺ Tent Lighting: Capture the glow from inside a tent to suggest life and warmth within.
🖋️ What’s Included:
📽️ Real-Time Video Instruction – Follow every brushstroke with full narration and guidance.
📥 Downloadable Reference Pack – Includes all images and resources needed for the painting.
📆 On-Demand Access – Paint at your own pace, whenever inspiration strikes.
🌠 Light Up the Canvas with Story and Atmosphere
By the end of this class, you’ll have a finished painting that tells a vivid story — one filled with warmth, companionship, and a quiet moment in the wilderness. Whether you work in oil or acrylic, this lesson will expand your lighting techniques and bring a new level of atmosphere to your paintings.
Join now and bring your own starry campfire scene to life!
You Will Need
- 16″x20″ (500mm x400mm) Canvas or similar
- Paints: Titanium White, Cerulean Blue, Paynes Grey, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre & Sap Green
- Fine round brushes (set)
- 1.5cm (0.75″) Soft Filbert brush
- 1/4″ (1cm) Soft filbert brush
- Small Round Bristle Brush
- Rigger brush
- 38mm (1.5″) Hardware brush
- Rigger brush
- Flat Bristle Brush Set
- Clear Cover – View on Amazon (affiliate link where I get a small commission if you buy, but at no extra cost to you)