My Favorite Teachers: Books and Videos

Since I first started to paint a few months ago, I stumbled upon many books and online painting lessons wich helped me in my learning process. Being an introvert person, I tend to prefer videos and books over live lessons because you can take all the time you want and watch/read them over and over.

If you are a beginner like me (and even a professional), I strongly suggest you find a few artists that you like and put your hand on their books and videos. There are so many of them available online these days that I believe we have more opportunities than the old masters had. We live in a fantastic era where everyting is accessible online and wherever you are (or almost), you can learn from some of the best artists of our time with just a click.

Personaly, I fell for David Leffel's teachings on youtube. Once I had watched all of his promotional videos, I wanted to explore his method a little further, so I did some research and found his book and a video library on brightlightfineart.com. The book was a little expensive so instead, I invested in one of his student's book, Oil Painting Secrets From a Master, in wich she shares all the notes she took in David's classes. It was much less expensive and that way I could see if I liked his method enough  (I totally did) to make a full investment.

I am so greatful that as aspiring artists, we have access to all this knowledge and I am looking forward to my next discoveries. Since I started my painting journey, I never once bought a lesson wich I tought was a bad investment. I believe that in every lesson, regardless of the teacher, you can find at least one nugget of information that will be useful to your education. And remember, ''good artists copy. Great artists steal.'' -Pablo Picasso