Product Details

• Actors: Larry Larson
• Directors: Millennia Entertainment Group L.L.C.
• Format: NTSC
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Millennia Entertainment Group L.L.C.
• VHS Release Date: August 15, 2002
• Run Time: 225 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006LI7K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,226 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Involved with Student, July 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The How to Oil Painting Series Volume 1 Getting Started [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Although Mr. Larson is obviously a talented painter, it is clear that he is not a teacher. Most of the tape was involved with Mr. Larson's tedious effort to perfect his own painting without comments to the student explaining his actions. Also, the obsurd idea that one has to make a smaller painting in order to be able to relate colors to the larger canvas is unacceptable. The instructions as to what materials to get and ways to use them are limited. How to mix colors to create other colors was not touched on at all. The umber tonal background was interesting, only to be painted over without much utilization of it. A perfect example of a talented artist unable to explain that talent.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i can't believe it, June 15, 2003

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PJ (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The How to Oil Painting Series Volume 1 Getting Started [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is the most incredible piece of work I've ever seen for a teaching video!!! These guys reveal secrets that masters have been hiding for years!!! No rock is left unturned!!!
You watch every step of the process, it's like being in the room with a great artist and getting to watch them paint!!! So much information! They don't cut and leave you wondering how to get from step A to step B.
If you are as serious about painting as I am, you should buy these videos. I can't wait until they release the next ones.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really good beginner oil painting dvd, July 1, 2007

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Nick Rabalais - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "How To" Oil Painting Series Volume 1 Getting Started (DVD)

This video was bought for me and I really enjoyed watching it and learning the basics of oil painting techniques. There is a good example of drawing on the canvas and underpainting as well as a bit on color. I thought it was a bit pricy so I bought myself volume II which is also good for the beginning of color use. Since I have bought volume III. I do, now having viewed volume I, think it is worth the price however. It is a two dvd set full of information geared tword sucessful painting with great tips learned from Mr. Larson's experiences. I've learned alot from Larry Larson's series and would recommend these dvds resoundingly. Five stars!