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Portraiture can be playful !
Yes, it is a challenge to capture something so personal as someone's
face, but practicing on staying loose and in the moment is one of
the joys of the process. This class will focus on painting a portrait
from a live model emphasizing the head and shoulders. It is about
learning to See well in order to capture a 'likeness.'
Each day there will be demonstrations, practice and lots of individual
attention. On the last day, each student will have the opportunity
of a 20 minute individual critique session.
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We will cover the basics of:
COMPOSITION:
This is learning to see the Whole, and, as the Henri quote above
demonstrates, it is critical.
COLOR:
Unique palettes for portraiture, to achieve correct value, hue and
saturation, will be explained and demonstrated.
VALUE:
This is essential in achieving the sculpted form of the head creating
the illusion of three dimensions on a fl at canvas.
PROPORTION:
We will cover specific ways to measure the relationships between
features such as eyes, ears, chin, forehead and nose.
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