Discover Star Wars  Painter Frank Ordaz’s Signature Approach to Creating Stunning, Hollywood-Level Paintings with Ease!

This course will help you understand light at a professional level, training your eye to recognize light relationships, a skill crucial for creating three-dimensional, living figures.

Join Frank Ordaz as he shows you:

●       Frank’s signature “light first” method that transforms flat figures into three-dimensional subjects instead of flat cutouts...

●       How to separate lights from darks to avoid muddy color (especially when painting skin!)…

●       The secret to seeing unexpected color in unexpected places that master painters use to create luminous, lifelike figures (you'll never look at shadows the same way again)...

●       A simple color temperature trick that makes your center of interest magnetically pull viewers in while creating professional-level depth…

●       Why you should build luminosity and dimension through proper layering…

●       How to handle shifting light when painting outdoors and still ensure your painting will be the way you want it to be…

●       The surprisingly simple answer to “When should I stop painting?” that prevents overworking and preserves the life in your figures.

●       …and many more Hollywood-level painting secrets!

Meet Your New Instructor, Frank Ordaz!

Frank Ordaz brings 40+ years of Hollywood expertise and fine art mastery to his teaching — a rare combination that transforms how an artist understands light.

What sets Frank apart as an instructor is his ability to make complex concepts simple. 

His teaching style is casual, friendly, and positive. Plus, he’s a natural storyteller who references movies and keeps the atmosphere enjoyable while helping students overcome common frustrations like overblending.

Whether you’re drawn to figure painting, landscapes, or portraits, Frank’s instruction will help you understand light at a professional level and create paintings that feel alive.

What You’ll Discover Inside:

●       Discover Frank Ordaz’s counterintuitive “light first” approach to figure painting — based on lessons he learned from working on massive blockbuster films like Star Wars, E.T., and Indiana Jones!

●       Behind-the-scenes stories from Frank's 40+ years as a professional painter that reveal the mindset of a world-renowned artist…

●       The smart trick professional artists use to breathe life into and maintain the freshness of their figure paintings…

●       How to direct the viewer’s eye through your composition by expertly using light, making your paintings truly captivating…

●       The critical lesson Frank learned at age 12 that defined his entire career: how studying light on your subjects describes form and creates a sense of being…

●       Frank’s unique “sculpting” method for building an image that eliminates stiff, overworked paintings (this makes tackling figures so much easier, even for beginners)...

●       A simple yet powerful technique to separate lights from darks (once you master this, muddy colors disappear forever)...

●       How to confidently tackle any seemingly difficult painting subject without fear or hesitation…

●       The one thing Frank does to truly capture the color of light and the accurate skin tones cameras often miss…

●       The little-known reason light is THE most critical element for achieving realism in your paintings (even if you work exclusively in the studio)...

●       Frank’s closely guarded “secret weapon” color that neutralizes skin tones without overpowering them (this one pigment alone could help transform your figure paintings)...

●       Find out the go-to yellow for portraits that gives you the classic look of the Old Masters…

●       How to see unexpected colors in unexpected places that add exciting shimmer and life to your paintings…

●       A surprisingly simple trick to check for accurate shapes and proportions in your artwork (professional painters use this constantly but rarely teach it)...

●       PLUS: Master the art of “broken color” to create interest and exciting shimmer in areas of similar value….

●       …and so many more insights straight from one of Hollywood’s best painters!

Chapter Breakdown 

Preparing to Paint

The Lay In

Develop the Painting

Attack the Canvas

Finish the Painting

Extra Bonuses:

●       High Speed View for your painting convenience

●       Exhibit of Frank Ordaz’s works for your creative inspiration