Mark Carder – The Carder Method for Painting in Oil (2011)

The Carder Method is an in-depth learn-to-paint course that took seven years to produce. It is not the typical "learn how to paint" video where you simply watch an artist paint and give commentary. This 11-chapter program actually teaches you how to paint, even if you know nothing about painting in oil. Everything is covered in detail.

Mark Carder: "The DVD is far better than my $900 class ever was. It's more thought out, more complete, more detailed, and more clearly demonstrated… and in my class, you couldn't rewind and repeat the parts you might have missed."

Included with The Carder Method:
6 hours of instruction on 2 DVDs (see note below)
a color wheel based on the five oil colors Mark Carder recommends, with a value step-chart on the back
a reference card with the color mixing rules, made simple and easy to understand
a sample color card for staining your canvas
a detailed supply list
membership in The Carder Method online forum

Even when you've finished watching the DVD, you will not be "on your own". On the forum you can ask questions and exchange tips with other students, or simply browse thousands of existing posts. It's also a great place to see what other Carder Method students are up to, as many of them post their works in progress and finished paintings. Even people who are computer-challenged will find The Carder Method forum very easy to use.

a note about the DVDs:

The Carder Method is an in-depth learn-to-paint course that took seven years to produce. It is not the typical "learn how to paint" video where you simply watch an artist paint and give commentary. This 11-chapter program actually teaches you how to paint, even if you know nothing about painting in oil. Everything is covered in detail, including:

what paint, brushes, and other supplies you will need to get started
how to set up your studio
how to set up your still-life
how to stain your canvas
how to draw using the Proportional Divider
how to mix colors using the Color Checker
how to paint using the colors you've mixed
how to varnish your finished painting