Portrait painting: two session pose
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: VM803
- Dates: 24/07/25 - 25/07/25
- Time: 10:00 - 17:00
- Taught: Thu-Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 2 sessions
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Desmond Haughton
Course Code: VM803
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Duration: 2 sessions
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What is the course about?
This intensive and focused course is for students with some observational drawing or painting experience, wanting to develop their skills in sustaining one portrait painting over 2 sessions using oil paint.
The class will start with basic paint sketching in paint to develop a more complete composition. You will work from observation from portrait models who will hold the same pose over 2 sessions.
What will we cover?
Proportion
Rotation of the head
Methods for improving observational portrait painting
Tonal painting for portraits
Colour mixing in oil paint for portraits
Taking inspiration from traditional portrait artists.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Have developed a sustained portrait over two days, layering paint, modifying and refining work.
- Have improved skill and accuracy in observations of the structure of the head from a range of viewpoints
- Paint with sensitivity towards light and shade on the portrait
- Make use of colour mixing, colour temperature, consistency and brush application.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Open to students with some basic drawing or painting experience.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will learn by practical demonstration, one to one tuition, tutor demonstrations and group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All basic Painting and Drawing materials are included, but you are welcome to bring a canvas or board to paint on.
Otherwise you can use primed paper that will be provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Saturday Portraiture Studio
Portraits 2
Draw and Paint Traditional Portraits
Anatomical Portrait Drawing.