Portrait Painting: Learning to Observe and Interpret

Portrait Painting: Learning to Observe and Interpret

January 16 - March 26
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6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
All Levels
In this 10 week portrait painting class we learn how to demystify portrait painting by breaking down the pose with a manageable and systematic 4 step process. We learn how to accurately mix any color by working with a limited palette of 7 colors. The primary palette will deepen our understanding of the relationship between hue value, chroma. and will learn how to mix flesh tones in 3 simple steps. We will paint 1 or 2 portraits per day and learn how to get a good likeness in a limited time frame.

In this class you will learn how to…

Simplify and translate proportions from 3d- 2d

Average and mass values shapes

Create 4 types of contrast in your painting

Mix any color in just 3 steps

interpreting colors when they aren't obvious

How to troubleshoot when things go awry
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