M8 Tulip Academy - Direct Oil Painting Workshop

Paint a luminous tulip in direct oil paint with a clear, practical structure. This compact M8 Academy workshop follows the finished flower from surface preparation and warm imprimatura through colour mixing, direct painting, brush choices and final texture.

One-time purchase. Lifetime access. No subscription.

What you will learn

• 5 private workshop videos: Introduction plus four focused lessons, approximately 39 minutes in total
• How surface texture, extra gesso and a warm imprimatura support a detailed direct painting
• How to keep a white flower luminous through warm whites, cooler halftones and controlled red accents
• How to mix colour families by value, temperature and chroma instead of guessing paint names
• How to use brushes, edges, transparent passages and final texture with intent

Video workshop

1. Introduction
2. Direct Painting, Tonal Contrast & Color Mixing
3. Surface, Imprimatura & Color Temperature
4. Color Mixing for Light, Halftones & Shadows
5. Surface, Brushes & Final Texture

Your PDF studio library

• Tulip Workshop Guide: 14-page expanded companion covering surface, colour relationships, direct painting and finishing decisions
• Color Mixing Guide: 17-page step-by-step system for warm whites, cooler halftones, reds, greens and grays
• Value Scale Studio Guide & Worksheet: printable 1-20 value scale, 3- and 5-value maps and reusable planning pages
• Tulip Academy Course Access: direct links to the private video library
• M8 Painting Tools - Install & Lifetime Unlock: the same permanent app-access bonus included with the Classical Still Life Academy

Preview the included materials

Below are real previews from the Tulip Academy workshop and its downloadable PDF studio library.

Lesson index: Introduction plus four focused lessons covering direct painting, surface and imprimatura, colour mixing, and final texture.

Lifetime bonus: M8 Painting Tools

Your workshop includes permanent access to M8 Painting Tools for Android: a practical companion for colour mixing, value study and composition planning. The separate Install & Lifetime Unlock PDF is included with your download. It is a one-time workshop bonus, not a subscription.

How access works

After checkout, Shopify emails your PDF library. Sign in with the same email address used at checkout and open My Purchases to find the order again. My Academy is your route back to the Academy home and the full course library.

Who this is for

For painters who want a short, focused study in realistic direct oil painting, especially anyone working with flowers, white objects, warm grounds and nuanced colour relationships.

Technical details

• Digital product only - no physical item will be shipped
• One-time payment with lifetime access
• Private YouTube workshop library
• Download and keep the complete PDF studio library
• Permanent M8 Painting Tools app bonus included
• Designed for desktop, tablet and phone reading

Questions before buying?

For purchase support or access questions, contact M8 ART at matejakjan@gmail.com.