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Classic Children's Portraits in Oil

Offered By: Craftsy

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Portrait Painting Courses Oil Painting Courses Color Mixing Courses

Course Description

Overview

Description Gain the skills to bring your subject to life in an expressive, polished portrait! Award-winning portraitist Nanette Fluhr shows you how to paint children, starting with choosing a subject, pose and mood for your painting. Create an accurate line drawing of your subject with Nanetteā€™s expert, easy-to-follow tips on proportion. Then, translate your sketch into an imprimatura underpainting to establish underlying values and forms. Find out how to mix a range of realistic skin tones and beautiful hues as you apply vibrant color to your painting. Finally, refine your portrait with glazing and scumbling techniques and add lifelike details with personality-filled features and flowing hair.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Picking Your Subject
  • The Color Note
  • The Line Drawing
  • The Underpainting
  • The Color Lay-In
  • Furthering the Painting
  • Finishing the Portrait

Taught by

Nanette Fluhr

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