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Classical Portrait in Oil - Long Pose
LIVE Online Class
Weekly live Zoom class - 5 weeks - Saturdays starting April 6th, 2024 • 10am - 2pm PST
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What You'll Learn:
- Learn a practical historical method for creating a highly resolved portrait study in oil, from start to finish.
- The benefits of starting with a “cartoon” on paper to be transferred to the panel. Work out the hard stuff before getting into paint.
- How to slow down and find fine nuance in the model, while still having fun and avoiding tedium.
- A limited flesh palette inspired by the old masters. Students find this much easier to use than the typical impressionistic full palette.
- All about getting accurate drawing, form, light, values and color.
Skill level:
- This is an excellent intro classical portrait painting. Some experience with drawing and painting is recommended but not required. I’m a big believer in project based learning versus overly fundamental(boring) exercises. In other words, jumping in with both feet is the only way I've ever learned painting
From drawing to painting
Follow the classical Flemish method of executing a careful drawing on paper in preparation for transferring to panel or canvas. This "divide and conquer" method allows us to break down the painting into manageable chunks so we can focus on what's important at each stage.
Format
Live zoom class meeting Saturdays at 10am PST for 5 weeks - I'll be painting a demo each class and you'll paint along using the same reference. Individual feedback will be given at the beginning of each class (Feedback Tier).
All class sessions will be recorded so you can watch or re-watch on your own time.
Students in the Feedback tier will receive paint-over feedback at the beginning of each class (after the very last class you'll get a recording of the feedback) All class meetings will be recorded so you can rewatch at any time. Class recordings will be available for 30 days after the class.
Students in the Audit tier can participate in the weekly Zoom session to observe a live demo and paint along. They will receive reference photos and a recording of the class but won't have the opportunity to actively engage in the session or receive feedback on their own work.
Feedback Tier
$325
Full 5-Week Live Zoom Class
- Weekly class meeting with live demo
- Individual feedback at the beginning of each class
- Reference photos to work from
- Questions answered during class
- Recorded demo sent each week for replay
Audit Tier
$75
Full 5-Week Live Zoom Class
- View weekly class meeting with live demo (your work will not receive critique)
- Reference photos to work from
- Recorded demo sent each week for replay