Art Practical: Portraiture Painting
Course details
Course code
Q00018683Course date
Number of classes
7 sessionsTutor
Frank FerrieFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Landport Community Centre (Portsmouth)Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JD
Level of study
Availability
Course overview
Course description
Based on painting in acrylics, this course introduces the basic techniques used in portraiture. Working from enlarged photographs, students first learn to accurately draw the head, neck and face with correct proportions and foreshortening. It then looks at using light, shade to suggest roundness and to help create a likeness. The course then moves on to colour mixing and acrylic painting techniques.
Following logical steps and illustrated with clear demonstrations and handouts, it finishes with a personal painting project. You’ll learn about the materials, techniques, brushes and canvas to help you start. It’s a comprehensive step-by-step guide to portrait painting for beginners with oil, from sketching to adding the final touches. Learn how to create vibrant artwork, using expert colour and value mixing techniques to illustrate expressions. Paint the likeness of your subject by experimenting with light and shade.
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