If you are trying to learn and master painting at home from a video course, then you need to consider what they offer first. Just because it's on DVD doesn't mean it is good. Creating a set of DVD's is actually really easy in today's technology, so you will find a lot of amateur artists making their own DVD's to try to make money.
Everything that you learn begins with basics. Most DVD's I have seen, offer great advice, but they assume that you know a little about painting. If you are a beginner, then this will just end up confusing you, and you could end up chucking out a large amount of money without improving your skills. This might frustrate you to the point of not wanting to learn anymore.
When trying to find a good program to learn to paint on, read up on the contents. The first thing to check is the author. Who is the instructor? You will need to have confidence in your teacher and their ability, so that they can teach you how to paint.
Do your research on the author of the program. You aren't going to need a world class artist, they probably won't be. A top artist is usually not going to be found teaching art. They should to say the least, offer a large amount of their work online. This will help you decide if the artist has a style of painting that is relevant to yours. Check out how long they have been painting, their bio and their history. If you are happy with the teacher the next thing to look at is the instruction program.
Learning to master painting isn't difficult if you have the right tutor, so make sure that your teacher is friendly and open minded when teaching. You are paying for the program with your money, so why shouldn't it work. A teacher that you should definitely check out is Gayle Levee, author of Learn and Master Painting. You can check out the Learn and Master Painting review if you want, plus check out other quality products from the same company, such as the Learn & Master Guitar Review.
