An Introduction to Art Techniques

Course description

Boost your confidence in art with this beginner’s course! Learn about materials, equipment, techniques, tone, and perspective. Try colour mixing, water, and opaque painting, and create your unique compositions.

If you’re a complete beginner, this course aims to boost your artistic skills and understanding of materials and techniques. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to draw and paint a variety of subjects.

This course is entirely hands-on. A qualified art tutor will guide you through the process, but you’ll have the freedom to work on your own ideas and creations. The tutor will offer advice and tips to help you with your artwork.

In this course, you’ll explore various subjects like still life, buildings, or people using different drawing techniques and experiment with various drawing materials.

We’ll focus on building your confidence and skills in watercolour, acrylic, and oil painting.

You will be provided with some basic materials and equipment to help you get started, but you may need to add to these as you progress.

Learning outcome

Progression:

Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.

Upon successful completion of this course, you may wish to try other part-time art & design courses at North East Scotland College, such as: