Description
PORTRAIT SERIES: INTRO TO PORTRAIT PAINTING
January 2020
Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30p
Class meets 1/8; 1/15; 1/22 & 1/29
Tuition: $150 + $30 model fee
The Portrait Series continues with Intro to Portrait Painting. This month we will learn the basics of oil painting while continuing to build our understanding the human head. Various painting techniques will be covered including but not limited to: various ways to begin an oil painting, safe studio practices, oil transfer, simplifying the head and color mixing. We will focus on capturing a likeness with sophisticated color and tone. Come gain confidence and accuracy in representing the portrait in oils!
This Portrait Series will start with fundamental drawing exercises which will build each month toward painting the portrait with confidence and accuracy. This month’s focus will continue to build our understanding of how light effects our perceptions of the forms of the face. Using various painting techniques, and working from the live model, you will develop a deep understanding of the human head. We will examine proper proportions, structure and basic anatomy as well as use multiple drawing and painting techniques to represent the portrait. This class series will strengthen your ability and understanding of the human head whether you are an absolute beginner or an advanced student.
Class is limited to 14 students as we will have the opportunity to have 2 models posing simultaneously.
Here is an overview of the series month to month:
September – Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing I, Line
October – Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing II, Tone
November – Two Week Intensive Red Chalk Portrait Drawing
January – Intro to Portrait Painting
February – Indirect Portrait Painting
March – Alla Prima Portrait Painting
Click HERE for this month’s Materials List
questions?
Contact info@alia-fineart.com
