Unlock the secrets of Rembrandt's style.
In this video course I will teach you how to create two complete master copies from Rembrandt's late self-portraits - from start to finish. Over 14 hours of detailed demos and lessons.
A big part of my own art training has been through doing master copies. Join me on this rewarding and efficient path to mastering your craft.
NEW COURSE EXPANSION
Discover the key to Rembrandt’s 1659 Self Portrait Technique
I’ve finally honed in on at least one way to recreate late Rembrandt’s seemingly impossible paint consistency and look forward to sharing that with you along with you.
Follow along with this all new course addition and level up your oil painting skills!
This course was structured to allow enrollment at any point, enabling you to proceed at your preferred speed. You have the flexibility to access and watch previously released lessons.
Every lesson stands alone, allowing you to follow them all or select one according to your preference, choosing the one that suits you best.
OVER 400 STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED
What participants are saying
Christopher Stephen Jones
@chrisjonespaints
"Ben's class was a deep dive into the materials and processes of painting. Ben taught us how to achieve the look of a Rembrandt, as well as how today's modern materials behave for any type of painting. Even if you don't want to paint like Rembrandt, Ben's class will take the mystery out of using glazes, impasto, mediums and solvents, and choosing the right suppliers, for achieving archival results in your own paintings."
Jo Richards
@jorichards_art
"Demystifying Rembrandts technical process this course gave us a unique opportunity to navigate our way through the complex world of 17th Century paint techniques. A combination of Ben's easy going manner and almost conservators knowledge of materials and best practices we were taken step-by-step and given the skills and knowledge to work with multiple opaque and transparent layers. I cannot recommend this course highly enough!"
Mat Leach
@abysswalker_777
"Possibly one of the best and enriching courses I have ever taken. Demystifies the master's techniques in a down to earth and approachable manner but also in a way that makes you appreciate the artist so much more. Ben is an incredible teacher and mentor. Couldn't recommend highly enough."
Learn real skills you can apply to your own work
Many instructional materials in this field tend to emphasize the precise formulas for materials, media, and processes, but they don't provide practical information that students can use in their own practice and learning. These resources are often too difficult for students to follow because they are based on the advanced techniques of old masters, which are not suitable for beginners.
In contrast, this course is designed to prioritize the success of the student. Every step is broken down into manageable chunks that can be completed in 2-hour or less painting sessions.
Buy the Course $125
THE COURSE
Learning from the Masters: Rembrandt
A self paced video course to teach you everything I know about indirect painting in oils - by way of doing a master copy of Rembrandt.
Check out this sample from Part I:
In this course you will learn
- The magic of painting in multiple layers
- How to mix color indirectly, to achieve brilliant effects
- A specific, step-by-step process that achieves consistently great results
- The benefits of working with a grisaille underpainting
- All about glazing and scumbling, what they are and how to use them
- When to follow traditional methods, and when to ditch them for better or more archival results
- All about mediums, when to use them, how much & why
- Seriously in depth art materials overview
- Painting best practices to make our paintings stand the test of time
- Using impasto in a way that makes sense and how to get more body in our paint
- The “Big Light Effect”, one of the real “secrets” to Rembrandt’s work
- Some pointers on keeping our mental game strong throughout the process
What you’re getting
Two full painting demos from start to finish + lectures in between - Over 9 hours
Part I
The Rembrandt Copy
Part II - Bonus Expansion
Applying our new skills
Part III - Direct Technique
Entire new master copy
Some cool extra features
Up to 4k quality
Incredible 4k detail (dependent on your screen resolution and interenet speed)
Lifetime access
There's no time limit on learning this stuff, so no time limit on the course
Over 14 hours of Instruction
Broken up into bite-sized sections to help you follow along
Questions answered
Comment section below each video to ask me questions.*
*Does not include feedback on paintings
About Me
Getting somewhat of a late start, my artistic path didn't really take shape until I was about 30 years old - when I picked up a book by Juliette Aristides on Classical Painting which opened my eyes to the meaningful world of classical art. I was hooked, pouring over every book and video I could get on the subject.
While I was able to find some good instruction locally in Southern California, by way of Watts Atelier and some wonderful classes with Joseph Todorovitch, I found I couldn't fully get the instruction I craved that focused on the Old Masters and longer studies over 3 hours. Trying to coordinate long pose life drawing/painting sessions in my area was... a headache. Everyone seemed to want to do 5-20 minute poses. But that's a story for another time.
So I had to make do with what I had since attending an atelier in NYC or Italy just wasn't financially in the cards for me. Fortunately, the internet had a wealth of high quality Old Master images I could study and learn from. So I got to work and spent 4 years doing almost exclusively Old Master copies as an academic learning process. Painting, drawing, drawing paintings, painting drawings, renaissance, baroque and academic painters, you name it. While at first I found them tedious, I eventually fell in love once I started to see how much I was improving and learning about fundamentals, process and technique.
Finally, I was introduced to online mentorship with Stephen Bauman - which basically supercharged my growth. Having a more seasoned eye to point out my weaknesses was incredibly useful.
Through my struggles and experiences, I've found my mission as an instructor, to be a resource for others that were like me - unable to attend formal education - but willing to do whatever it takes to make their dreams a reality. I hope I can be that resource for you.
