Learn Mike Hernandez’s favorite “creative calisthenics” to 10x your learning as a plein air artist

✔ See why Mike recommends photoshop paint overs as a fast track to learning

✔ 10 easily digestible episodes with over 2 hours of detailed instruction 

✔ Watch in realtime as Mike breaks down a complex scene into easily paintable shapes, colors and designs

✔ Download the reference photos to work along with Mike as he teaches

✔ Instant lifetime access to all content

This collection of candid teaching videos was captured with multiple cameras in Mike’s home studio in Santa Clarita, CA

Course Contents:

Part 1: Intro & Lake Sabrina scene

► Lesson 1: Intro & Lake Sabrina scene - simplifying the composition (15 min)

► Lesson 2: Lake Sabrina scene - repositioning elements (15 min)

Part 2: Lone Pine Lake scene #1

► Lesson 3: Lone Pine Lake scene #1 - reflections, depth and flow (9 min)

► Lesson 4: Lone Pine Lake scene #1 - remove details & harmonize colors (11 min)

► Lesson 5: Lone Pine Lake scene #1 - lighting & storytelling (11 min)

Part 3: Lone Pine Lake scene #2

► Lesson 6: Lone Pine Lake scene #2 - simplifying & finding rhythm (12 min)

► Lesson 7: Lone Pine Lake scene #2 - shadows, light & depth (12 min)

► Lesson 8: Lone Pine Lake scene #2 - imagination & editing (11 min)

Part 4: Point Lobos, Carmel scene

► Lesson 9: Point Lobos scene - removing distracting details (13 min)

► Lesson 10: Point Lobos scene - creating balance (16 min)

 

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