ONLINE ART COURSE
MORNING LIGHT
A self-paced oil painting class for artists who want to loosen up, simplify the figure, and build confidence painting complex poses.
Learn how to simplify a complex pose by looking for angles, proportions, shadow shapes, and the relationship between all of them.
SIMPLIFY COMPLEX SHAPES
BUILD A STRONG START
Focus on nailing form through the initial sketch and underpainting, in order to paint freely from here on out.
MIX AND PAINT!
Mix a practical range of warm and cool tones, so the figure feels dimensional and painterly.
who this is for
You’re ready to practice figure painting in a way that feels loose, and expressive without being overly complicated.
You want to get better at painting the figure in oils
You feel intimidated by complex poses, foreshortening, or strong shadows
You want to loosen up and stop overworking every detail
You enjoy expressive backgrounds, visible brushwork, and layered paint
You want a structured process you can use for future figure paintings
You’re comfortable with oils or ready to stretch your skills with a guided project
Skill Level:
This course is acceptable for adventurous beginners through advanced!
what’s included
SELF-PACED
VIDEO LESSONS
DIGITAL COURSE WORKBOOK
STEP BY STEP
PROCESS
LIFETIME COURSE
ACCESS
SUPPORTIVE
COMMUNITY
TEACHER
FEEDBACK
The PROCESS
LESSON 1
SKETCH + UNDERPAINT
Sketch an accurate structure to support the painting and complete a loose underpainting.
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LESSON 2
PAINT MIXING
Learn how to use your reference image to create a range of colors to pull from.
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LESSON 3
FIRST LAYERS
Bravely begin with the background, fabric, and initial marks on the figure.
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LESSON 4
REFINING LAYER
This lesson focuses on creating depth and contrast. Shadows + light!
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LESSON 5
FINAL LAYER
Last adjustments, details, and background tweaks. This is where we end!
ENROLL NOW, START ANYTIME.
Paint a complex reclined figure in oils with dramatic morning light, strong shadows, warm skin tones, and expressive brushwork. This self-paced class walks you through the full painting process from supplies and sketching to underpainting, color mixing, layering, refining, and finishing.
Meet Rose
Rose Cameron | Instructor
Rose Cameron is an oil painter, artist, and instructor known for expressive figurative work, bold marks, and approachable teaching.
In Figure in Morning Light, Rose walks you through the process of painting a complex reclined figure without turning the project into a stiff academic exercise. You’ll learn how to slow down, look carefully, simplify what you see, and build the painting in manageable layers.
Her approach is practical, loose, and honest: start with structure, focus on the big shapes, let the painting stay alive, and refine only where it actually helps.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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It is best for adventurous beginners to intermediate painters. The pose is challenging, but the process is broken into clear steps. You do not need to be an expert at figure painting, but you should be willing to take your time with the drawing and shadow shapes.
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The course is self-paced. You’ll receive access to the video lessons and digital workbook, so you can begin when you’re ready and work through it on your own schedule.
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This class is taught in oils. You may be able to adapt the process to acrylics, but the demonstrations, layering, blending, and fat-over-lean guidance are specific to oil painting.
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A 16x20 or 12x16 Ampersand Gessobord works well. You can use another surface if you prefer, but a firm panel is helpful for the scraping, carving, and expressive mark-making used in the background.
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No. Use what you have. The class uses a limited palette, and you can substitute similar colors where needed.
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Yes. The class includes a downloadable PDF with the supply list, reference information, and step-by-step process.
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After purchase, you’ll receive access to the course materials and can begin the class at your own pace.
Supply list
You do not need to buy everything new. Use what you have and add only what feels useful.
Suggested surface
Ampersand Gessobord, 16x20 or 12x16
Oil paint
Titanium White
Burnt Sienna
Naples Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Ultramarine Blue or French Ultramarine
Mediums
Gamsol or other odorless mineral spirit
Brushes
Stiff flats in a limited range of larger sizes, such as 12, 10, 6, and 4
Other Materials
Gray glass palette or palette paper
Paper towels
Palette scraper or razor
Gamsol for thinning paint and cleaning brushes
Gloves
Cleanup wipes
Figure painting doesn’t have to be hard!
You need a process that helps you look, simplify, and motivation to keep going.