Construction : Painting and Decorating | Complete Portrait And Figure Painting

About this Course

This course covers the basics of figure and portrait painting in oil or acrylic using a step-by-step procedure with the following points covered in detail:

• Materials using a limited palette for under $100.
• Complete discussion on brushes, mediums, varnishes, brush cleaners, and painting substrates.
• Complete discussion on full and limited palettes in terms of color, value, temperature, and intensity.
• Complete discussion on how to mix any color with a limited palette.
• Complete discussion on edges, complementary colors, simultaneous contrast, and paint texture.
• Two complete demonstrations in real time of painting a portrait and figure using a limited palette.
• How to start a painting on a toned canvas with a brush or using a wipe out technique with only monotones.
• How to apply first layer of color on a monotone under painting.
• How to finish a painting with a second layer of paint using glazing and scumbling techniques to obtain three dimensional effects.

What you will learn

• At the end of this course students will be able to paint a portrait or figure with a limited palette
• Students will also learn about color theory, color mixing, complementary colors, simultaneous contrast, and all aspects of starting and finishing a painting

This course will cover the following Curriculum:

INTRODUCTION

• Summary of Course
• Materials and Overview
• Limited Palette and Review of Color Theory

PAINTING THE PORTRAIT

• Portrait Painting: Initial drawing with Paint on Toned Canvas
• Portrait Painting: Continuation of initial monotone block in
• Portrait Painting: Color block in with limited palette
• Portrait Painting: Continuation of initial color block in with limited palette
• Portrait Painting: Finalizing the initial color under painting
• Portrait Painting: Continuation of finalizing the color under painting
• Portrait Painting: Finishing with glazing and scumbling
• Portrait Painting: Adding details to finalize the portrait
• Portrait Painting: Finishing touches

PAINTING THE FIGURE

• Figure Painting: Initial drawing using a wash-in and paint reduction technique
• Figure Painting: Continuation of initial monotone block in
• Figure Painting: Initial color block in of the figure
• Figure Painting: Initial color block in of background and drapery
• Figure Painting: Second color block in of figure
• Figure Painting: Second color block in of drapery and mixing green
• Figure Painting: Adjusting values
• Figure Painting: Adding details
• Figure Painting: Finalizing
• Conclusions

• Anyone who wants to learn to paint portraits or figures with a limited palette
• Anyone who wants to learn about color mixing, complementary colors, use of a limited palette or full palette

• No preliminary knowledge necessary
• Cost of materials is less than $100 for a limited palette

Generally, only the most talented painters are able to earn an acceptable salary with their works. In fact, many painters must seek additional employment in order to supplement the income from their paintings. It is possible for some successful painters to make a living from their passion, however. The average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, was around $62,650.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included