b Class Description

Shine bright with your next painting! In “Paint a Realistic Foil Balloon in Oil,” you’ll learn how to capture the eye-catching gleam and intricate surface of a reflective foil balloon. This step-by-step class walks you through everything you need to know to master metallic shine, reflected colors, and smooth gradients in oil paint.

Whether you’re looking to challenge your realism skills or simply want to try something fresh and unique, this class is ideal for intermediate artists ready to explore the magic of painting light on reflective surfaces.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🔍 What to Paint & What to Leave Out – Learn the secret to realism: knowing which details enhance your work and which ones to simplify.
🎯 The 4 Critical Components of Realism – Understand the essential elements that make a reflective object look convincing.
🎨 How to Mix the Right Colors – Discover how to create subtle transitions and highlights using a limited palette.
How to Paint Reflective Surfaces – Master the techniques for capturing mirrored distortions and bounced light.
💡 How to Create Shine and Gloss – Use contrast, value, and blending to give your painting that realistic sheen.
📦 How to Paint Folds and Creases – Add dimension and depth with detailed textures and structural lines.
🎯 And Much More! – Includes tips for layering oil paint, brush control, and refining shapes.

🖋️ What’s Included:

📽️ Fully Narrated Real-Time Video – Watch every brushstroke as you paint along from start to finish.
📥 Downloadable Reference Pack – Includes a high-res photo reference and optional sketch template.
📆 On-Demand Access – Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

🎈 Create a Painting That Pops Off the Canvas:

By the end of this class, you’ll have a dazzling, realistic foil balloon painting—and the skills to confidently tackle any reflective surface in oil.

Join now and let your painting shine—one smooth brushstroke at a time!

You Will Need

  • 12″x12″ Canvas (31cmx31cm)
  • Titanium White, Crimson, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Paynes Grey (and Pale Rose Blush – but not required as I show you how to mix it)
  • 3/4″ Soft Filbert (1.5cm)
  • 3/4″ Bristle Brush (1.5cm)
  • Fine liner brush
  • Painting Medium