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"I really love the process that you teach. Exactly what I was looking for in an online instructor." —R..Adams ★★★★★
Mix Believable, Natural Landscape Colors with Confidence
Learn the practical fundamentals of color mixing without getting lost in complex color theory
Do you struggle to mix the color you see?
Find yourself buying more paint colors because you're not sure how to mix the ones you need?
Or know a little color theory, but aren't sure how to actually use it when you're painting?
As artists we’re typically never taught much about practical color mixing or the underlying principles. Even if you’ve ever taken a color theory class, it probably didn’t include anything specifically for painting landscapes. (And by the way, just the idea of “color theory” makes my head hurt!)
We can’t ignore it though, since the use and control of paint is a very important skill for all painters.
Before we learn to mix colors, especially more realistic colors, we can be tempted to use paint straight out of the tube. You know, the sky is blue, the grass is green, rocks are gray, etc. So, in our heads, it’s easy to think the sky is ONE color of blue, the trees are ONE color of green, and rocks are JUST gray.
But nature offers a much broader range of colors and values.
And it's impossible to get that full range from a single tube of paint. That’s why learning to mix colors is essential — you just can't get the depth and subtlety straight out of the tube.
Unfortunately, most artists are left to figure this out on their own — but that’s about to change.
Introducing
Color Mixing Fundamentals
for Realistic Landscapes
This course is specifically designed to help you understand and apply the key principles of color mixing, so you can make better color decisions and feel more confident at your palette.
Color is such a big and important topic for artists. And while all of my painting courses include color mixing, this essential skill deserves a focus of its own.
So, Color Mixing Fundamentals focuses on helping you develop your essential color mixing skills so you can achieve realistic colors in your paintings — without complex color theory.
Instead of guessing at mixtures or reaching for another tube of paint, you'll begin to understand what a color needs — lighter or darker, warmer or cooler, brighter or more neutral — and how to mix your way toward it.
I’ve taken complex color theory and demystified it into something clear, concise, and practical — and applied that specifically to landscape paintings.
By reducing your palette to only a handful of colors and simplifying your choices, you’ll actually get better control over your palette and see faster progress in your work.
19+ hours of video lessons • Paint a complete landscape with Layne • Learn at your own pace • Lifetime access
What you'll learn in this course
How to mix a wide variety of hues, values, and temperatures for more realistic landscapes from a limited palette of just three colors (plus white and brown).
The practical application of color theory and how you can use it to your advantage.
How color works in painting landscapes, so you can start mixing, manipulating, and controlling your paint more effectively.
How to mix secondary and tertiary hues, which are crucial for achieving realistic landscapes.
The role of an underpainting and how it affects the colors you choose and see.
How to paint in layers, using my 4-stage framework: the Modern Approach to Classical Painting.
How the course is structured
This online course has five core modules: Orientation, Supplies & Resources, Foundational Concepts, Getting Ready to Paint — and the heart of the course — Studio Time (which includes the 4 painting stages).
The lessons are primarily video, with additional lesson notes and downloadable PDF resources. Plus, each lesson includes a student discussion forum where you can share your progress or ask me questions about the lessons.
I’ll guide you through every stage of my painting process, from the pencil to the final details. Just like being here in the studio with me, you'll watch over my shoulder as I paint each stage.
Applying what you’ve learned in the Foundational Concepts module, we’ll paint a rich, realistic landscape using only three primaries (plus white and brown).
Seeing everything I'm doing on my palette in easy-to-follow video lessons will help you gain control over your own color mixing so you can quickly start seeing results.
This is a "go-at-your-own-pace" course. Enrollment includes lifetime access to all the lessons.
LEARN
the core concepts and techniques for mixing and using color
WATCH
over my shoulder as I demonstrate those concepts in step-by-step video lessons
PAINT
a complete landscape alongside me so you can practice making those color decisions yourself
From Guessing at Color to Mixing With Confidence
★★★★★
“I had way too many colors. Realizing what I could mix from a limited palette was eye opening. I feel much more confident in color mixing. That is so valuable.”
— Joe Gongalski
★★★★★
“Mixing and matching colors had been very difficult for me. Learning to create the colors in a painting from a specific set of colors was my biggest leap forward as an artist. This course was a significant turning point.”
— Daron Fraley
★★★★★
“Using a limited palette increased the color harmony in my painting. I feel more confident now to paint on my own. I highly recommend this course.”
— Debra McElwee
★★★★★
“Color mixing was my challenge. Now I have the confidence to tackle an original landscape from my own photos.”
— Clark Burbank
★★★★★
”This course has built my confidence and given me a great hunger to keep honing my artistic skills. Thank you Layne. You are the best teacher I've learned with. God Bless!”
— Linda Bridges
★★★★★
“I really learned how to mix colors.
I surprised myself once I learned basic mixing.”
— Ron Adams
★★★★★
“I think the palette view is so important when learning to mix the colors for the first time. It really helps and I think Layne explains it so well when mixing. ”
— Charles Pero
★★★★★
"My confidence has grown drastically. I always felt insecure and couldn't even pick up a brush. I have learned more than I would have ever learned from a college course."
— Thom Jensen
★★★★★
"You're moving slowly enough that can follow and even pause the video during a lesson as I apply what I am being taught "
— Steve West
Special Bonus!
You'll also receive access to this bonus workshop
EXPANDING BEYOND A LIMITED PALETTE
Building on the color-mixing foundation you’ll develop in Color Mixing Fundamentals, this bonus follow-up workshop will help you move beyond a limited palette and choose colors with greater confidence and purpose. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the role each color plays on your palette and a practical framework for refining your palette as your skills and style continue to develop.
Here's what you get with Color Mixing Fundamentals
Lifetime access to Color Mixing Fundamentals online course
Step-by-step guided painting sessions, including more than 19 hours of video lessons and downloadable PDF resources
Focused training in the practical concepts and techniques of color mixing for realistic landscapes
Color Mixing Guide and other downloadable PDF resources
Access to Layne in the Student Forum
Bonus workshop: Expanding Beyond a Limited Palette
Learn how to mix the color you want!
Need to build your painting foundation, too?
👉 Already have a solid foundation in realistic landscape painting?
Color Mixing Fundamentals will help you develop greater control and confidence at your palette. If you’ve completed Mastering the Fundamentals of Landscape Painting, this course is my recommended next step. You can also take it without MFLP if you already have a solid painting foundation.
👉 Still building your foundation?
The Foundation Bundle brings both courses together in my recommended learning path. Start with Mastering the Fundamentals of Landscape Painting to build foundational skills to accelerate your painting. Then move into Color Mixing Fundamentals to deepen your color mixing skills.
Choose Essential for the core training in both courses, or Premium for the additional MFLP bonus classes, Group Critiques, and Ask Layne Q&As.
All for only $249
Which option is right for you?
Fundamentals
— Essential
— Premium
Explore the extras included with Premium
See the 4 MFLP bonus classes
To ensure you have solid foundational skills, I've rounded out the MFLP curriculum with some extra special bonus classes:
+ Brushwork Masterclass for Painters
+Key Composition Concepts for Landscape Painters
+ Essential Drawing Skills Landscape Painters Actually Need
+ Secrets to Painting from Photos
MFLP Exclusive Group Critique Sessions
Getting professional feedback on your work is incredibly valuable. So, when you enroll in the Foundation Bundle — Premium package, you’ll get access to our monthly group critique sessions, as well as our growing library of video critiques. You’ll see me demonstrate corrections digitally on submitted coursework, so you can learn why something works — or doesn’t — and how to correct the problems.
MFLP Exclusive Ask Layne Q+As
You’ll also get access to my exclusive Q&As and Behind the Scenes from the studio, where I answer your art-related questions in a private video format.
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If at any time within the first 30 days you decide these courses aren't what you're looking for, simply ask for a refund and we'll give you 100% of your money back.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hey there,
I'm Layne Johnson
I’ve been a painter most of my life. I understand how hard it is—and how much time it takes—when you're figuring it all out on your own. Not knowing if you’re doing things “right”.
The truth is, most of us are self-taught. Despite my own BFA, many years spent as an illustrator and graphic designer, and many more years as a children’s book artist – it took me a long time to learn what works. Along the way I also figured out a process that helps me create rich, realistic landscapes. A repeatable, enjoyable process.
Yes, I believe anyone can learn to paint realistic landscapes. Sometimes, it just takes someone who’s been where you want to go to show you the way.
Since 2018 I’ve helped more than 3.000 students from around the world improve their painting skills. And I've shared the secrets I've learned over my 30+ years as a professional artist.
I hope you'll join me, too.
Questions you might be asking
How long do I have access to the course?
You’ll have lifetime access! Once you enroll, the course is yours for good — as long as it exists online (and we plan to be around for a very long time). There’s no rush, no deadlines, and you can revisit the lessons anytime you want.
Do I have to paint in oils for this course?
Not at all! The color principles and techniques I teach apply for oils, water-mixable oils, and acrylics. You’ll just adapt your drying times a bit depending on which you use.
Is the course available as soon as I enroll?
Yes, as soon as you enroll, you’ll be able to jump right into the course. Since the lessons in the course are all completely self-paced videos, you can decide when you want to actually start painting.
Do I need to be online at a specific time to watch the lessons?
Nope! All of the lessons are pre-recorded and completely self-paced, so you can watch whenever it fits your schedule (not mine!).
What if I fall behind or get busy?
That’s the beauty of an online course—you can go entirely at your own pace. There’s no deadline, and you can pause, rewind, and rewatch lessons anytime. Whether you paint a little each week or take a longer break, the course will always be here waiting for you.
How much time will the course take?
That really depends on your pace and how you like to learn. The lessons are broken into bite-sized painting sessions — usually about 40–50 minutes each — so you can make steady progress, even if you only paint a few hours a week. Altogether, there are over 19 hours of step-by-step video painting lessons.
💡Tip: Many students like to watch each lesson before they start painting, especially if this approach is new to them. (It helps you see the big picture before diving in.)
Do the videos include subtitles?
Yes! Every video includes subtitles in English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. (Other languages may be available upon request.)
Can I download the lessons?
All of the resource materials — like reference photos, supply lists, and PDFs — are downloadable and printable. The video lessons are streamable but not downloadable to your computer.
Headed somewhere without Wi-Fi? No problem! You can download lessons for offline viewing using the free Teachable Online Courses app.
And of course, you’ll always have lifetime access to stream the course anytime you like
How much painting experience do I need?
Color Mixing Fundamentals is best for painters at the advanced-beginner to intermediate level who already have a solid foundation in landscape painting.
If you’re newer to painting or still working on the basics, I recommend starting with Mastering the Fundamentals of Landscape Painting first. It’ll give you the foundation you need before moving into Color Mixing Fundamentals.
If you need both, choose one of the Foundation Bundles above. You’ll start with MFLP, then continue into Color Mixing Fundamentals when you’re ready.
Do you offer a guarantee or refund policy?
Yes, every enrollment option on this page comes with a 100% risk-free, 30-day guarantee. If at any time within the first 30 days you decide these courses aren't what you're looking for, simply ask for a refund and we'll fund 100% of your tuition.
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