I’m trying to do both 🙂. And animals. I bounce between each, and try to find ways of incorporating all of them into single compositions. I’m sure there are many good reasons to concentrate on single subjects but I prefer to nudge everything forward a bit than charge with one. It also helps me do what I want which is to illustrate stories and create narrative artworks. Ive not done any courses in painting but I’ve found lots of helpful tips online as a starting place. I intend on doing a couple of Michael James Smith’s workshops before I decide which more complete course I’ll take. NMA’s one looks good.

Hello Jesper :), probably go with what you want to learn first as it has the greatest chance of making you paint. Fundamentals applies on anything regardless of the subject matter. There is no strict rules or perfect path to learn painting. If figures will help you paint landscape it means landscape will help you paint figures.

Definitely landscape- understanding lighting , and how to properly mix color is a bone, and should be carefully studied before moving to painting skin. I intend to move to landscape once I am done with my anatomy study.

I would start with learning lanscape bekause it gives you more opportunity for abstract shape designe, and learning composition, witch you can use later in figure painting. Also it would be a good idea to practice simultaniously the two. And doing stil life and cast studies is a good ide to introduce yourself to the fundamentals. That is just my opinion do. Hope that helps, have a nice day!

I’m a beginner, so don’t take my advice as gospel. I think you should spend most of your time doing what you enjoy and do the other things on the side. For example, do landscapes 80% and figure 20% of the time.