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Intro to Abstract Painting #1 and #2 (Udemy.com)

Painting Acrylic Abstract Art; Find your Creativity with easy to follow Demos on how I create popular abstract paintings

4.4
1,462 reviews

Created by: Andy Morris

Last updated January 2023

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This is a 3.5 hour acrylic abstract course taught by Andy Morris, a full time painter in Dallas whose work hangs in a hotel there. It is built around demos. He paints, explains his thinking, and the student follows along on their own canvas. The 14 sections run from a first painting and a simple landscape to neutrals, abstract expressionism and art panels. It is aimed at people who have never painted, though one reviewer with years of experience said it gave a fresh perspective.

Reviewers like the relaxed, encouraging teaching and the way projects start easy and get a little harder. Several mention practical money savers, like house paint and decorator brushes, and the color mixing lessons. The complaints are fairly consistent too. Some find the videos long and slow. One wanted a closer look at the brush and palette. A few wanted more on composition, paint basics and abstract theory. One reviewer expected to paint the art shown on the cover and felt misled.

The course was last updated in January 2023, which matters little for painting technique. Of roughly 1,460 ratings, most are four or five stars, and the average is 4.4. The supply list is basic, and substitutions are allowed, so getting started is simple. Treat it as a gentle first step, not a design education. Anyone wanting rigorous composition lessons should look elsewhere, but a beginner who wants paint on canvas this week will likely be happy.

Best forTotal beginners who want to start painting abstracts right away, using cheap house paint and a basic supply list.
Skip it ifYou want deep instruction on composition or abstract theory, or tightly edited, fast-moving videos.

Pros

  • Easy projects first, so beginners are painting right away and building confidence
  • Money savers like house paint and decorator brushes alongside the pricier brands
  • Andy Morris explains what he is doing and why while he paints
  • Color mixing with a restricted palette is named as especially useful

Cons

  • Some reviewers find the videos long and slow, with little to take away
  • Light on composition, abstract theory and basics like gesso and mediums
  • One reviewer wanted a closer view of the brush and palette while painting
The course is laid out to get the student to start painting easy projects right away which helps to build confidence. This helped me tremendously!
Linda DeGroot, a student

Beginner level fits: no painting experience needed, just a basic supply list with an applicator bottle and a spatula.

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What you will learn

  • By the end of the course, you will have learned:
  • - How to paint some very popular abstract paintings that practically sell themselves
  • - Unusual methods for applying acrylic paints
  • - Some very basic design ideas to make your paintings better
  • - Some of my strategies for selling my art

Course content

14 sections · 33 lectures · 3.5 hours of video 1 quiz, 5 articles

  1. 1Introduction to the Course 3 free previews3 lectures · 3 min
  2. 2Your First Painting 1 free preview1 lecture · 6 min
  3. 3Understanding Abstract Art1 lecture · 1 min
  4. 4Design & Composition 1 free preview1 lecture · 1 quiz · 1 min
  5. 5Learn a simple way to paint an Abstract Landscape Painting2 lectures · 16 min
  6. 6How to make a painting based on my abstract designs for the Omni Hotel 1 free preview4 lectures · 14 min
  7. 7Learn strategies for selling your abstract paintings4 lectures · 16 min
  8. 8Summary1 lecture · 2 min
  9. 9Abstract Painting with a Focus on Nuetrals3 lectures · 33 min
  10. 10Another abstract painting based on the Omni Hotel Designs3 lectures · 24 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone who has ever wanted to paint Abstract Art, even if you've never painted before. Anyone wanting to Paint Art that Sells!
  • Artists that want to learn new and exciting ways to create popular designs in abstract painting.
  • *this is NOT a course about selling, it is a course about painting popular styles that I have found easy to sell

What you need before you start

  • No previous painting experience is required.
  • A detailed Supply List is provided. You'll need, canvas, paints, brushes, an "applicator bottle" available from Beauty Supply Stores, a spray bottle for water, an "angled spatula" 8" or longer available from Walmart, JoAnn Craft Store, or restaurant supply stores, or Amazon. The Supply List are just the Basics to get started, you'll be adding to your supplies as we go along.
  • *Substitutions can be used for most the supplies, so if you already have some paints or brushes, they'll work fine.

How it compares

Against the other 175 rated Udemy courses in Digital Painting on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 26% of them
  • Reviews1,462#26 of 176 by number of reviews
  • Length3.5 hoursshorter than 53% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2023more recently than 66% of them

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Overall Score : 88 / 100

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Course Description

Are you ready to Learn Abstract Acrylic Painting Techniques? Then Enroll today, and let's get started.

Some of the Benefits include;

  • Being able to watch the lessons over and over from any place you have internet access
  • A New found Confidence in your own ability to create Abstract Paintings
  • Impress your Friends & Family
  • Knowing a few ways to get started
  • Choosing the right materials
  • Insider Secrets using unusual tools

I will show you step by step how to create some of my most popular abstract paintings, with Easy to follow Video Lessons.



There is a Supply List provided in Lecture 3 with suggestions to get you started, of course if you already have supplies, you can use those.

Key Features of this Udemy Course

  • Unlimited Lifetime Access
  • Over 4000 Students Enrolled
  • Updated Last on Nov. 15th 2015
  • Closed Captions provided on each Video
  • One Time Payment
  • Watch Anytime / Anywhere

Through demonstrations and lectures I will simplify the process so even someone who's never painted before can understand it. We'll go over some basic design ideas,and then get right to the Fun part, Painting Abstract Art.

Anyone wanting to paint even just one Abstract Painting should benefit from this Course, and for those wanting to make a little money, I'll show you different ways to sell your paintings.

NOW please Watch the PREVIEWS Below, and Check out what other Students Say

Peter "I really enjoyed Andy's relaxed style of teaching in this course. Great tips of how to save on money on paint and tools were handy and loved listening to his thought process while watching him paint."

Michelle "This is such a great course for a beginner or someone wanting to get back to painting to excite their artistic juices. As a beginner this is just what i needed to get me going. bought my supplies now to make art."

Robin "Andy's approach is non-intimidating and practical. I felt empowered to create after going through this course."


Thank You, Andy Morris
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Instructor Details

Andy Morris

Andy Morris a full time abstract painter, living in Dallas, TX.

He was selected in 2011 to participate in the Omni Hotel Art Project here in Dallas, and now 52 of his colorful abstract paintings hang in suites and hallways of the new hotel.

His work can be found in Corporate and Private collections across the USA, and in Canada, and Puerto Rico.

All of his life he has been creating art, and in 2010 he became a full time artist. It's been the most challenging and most rewarding thing that he's ever done. And now he's sharing his years of experience, and all that he's learned about creating popular abstract paintings.

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By Joan S on 1/24/2026

What a fun, exciting introduction to painting abstract art! Andy has created projects that are doable and progress from simple to a bit more complex. He teaches important concepts clearly and makes them easy to understand, and covers a breadth of topics I have not found in other introductory courses. He also includes info about how to save money while creating beautiful pieces. Thanks, Andy! You're the best!

By Saara T on 9/10/2024

Overall great course! Andy explains well what he is doing and why, and has many practical tips. I like how you can just get right into painting even if you don't have any experience. Even for someone who has painted for several years, this was refreshing and gave a new perspective to painting, and I'm excited to evolve my style further!

By Linda DeGroot on 4/19/2023

I enjoyed Andy Morris teaching style. The course is laid out to get the student to start painting easy projects right away which helps to build confidence. This helped me tremendously! I have tried other courses were you leave the classroom, go home and look at a blank canvas and just can't seem to get started. Thank you Andy!

By Ananda Hansa on 3/3/2023

I learned some tips I can use. I am especially grateful to know about using house paint for my large abstract paintings. I enjoyed learning the technique used, it is much more liberal than other abstract artists I have learned from. For me, some of the videos were to long and I would have liked to see the brush and pallet while painting.

By Martha Donaghue on 12/23/2020

Finished part 1. Teacher gives lots of encouragement. good advice for those who want to sell their art. Good information for beginners regarding supplies, color mixing but I would appreciate more information on what is the difference with paint, gesso and medium. Best way to thin paint. What is abstract theory-that is I don't want to copy your painting, I want to create something that is more than throwing paint at the canvas. Maybe that is in part 2.

By Laura Diaferio on 11/15/2020

so good so far

By Kathleen Hankinson on 11/15/2020

Good intro to basics. The patchwork format is especially interesting.

By Paula Mercier on 11/8/2020

I enjoyed this course as Andy didn't rush it and talk real fast like some teachers do. He did a lot of demonstrations by just painting and that, I believe, really helps to get ideas and techniques. I look forward to the next course!

By Stephanie Colebrook on 11/1/2020

Im enjoying Andys instruction!

By Komal Bhatia on 10/1/2020

Seems to be easy right now

By Sule on 9/24/2020

Undecided for the moment

By Printis Pearson on 9/20/2020

Very informative, I have a must better understanding about Abstract painting.

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  • Video Duration: icon 3.5h
  • Price: $15.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon January 2023
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:33 in 14 sections
  • Practice:1 quiz
  • Students:10,800
  • Subtitles:5 languages
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