Step into Figure Painting

Adult Summer Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome.

7/13/2017-8/3/2017

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th

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$125.00

$110.00

$30.00

$15.00

Do you want to refresh your painting skills, or gain new experience working with the figure? This workshop will provide you with the training, and confidence, to represent the human form with conviction. We will begin by drawing from the live model and then we will step into painting in black-and-white (just like drawing.) The color palette will expand as you build your skills, and you learn about topics like materials, color mixing, and painting techniques.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE
1. Chiaroscuro
2. Figure proportions
3. Color temperature and light/shadow
4. High/low chroma and light/shadow

  • • Canvas or other painting surface (approx. 16" X 20"; do not use canvas paper or canvas board)
  • • Odorless paint thinner (min. size: quart)
  • • Large, clean jar
  • • Painting medium or refined linseed oil
  • • Palette cup or other small container
  • • Palette
  • • Palette or painting knife (metal with offset handle)
  • • Soft paper towels or lint-free rags
  • • Assortment of stiff bristle and soft-haired brushes in various sizes and shapes
  • • vine charcoal (optional)
  • • workable fixative (optional)

  • Suggested minimum palette of colors:
  • • Titanium white (large tube)
  • • Yellow ochre
  • • Raw sienna
  • • Burnt sienna
  • • Cadmium yellow (medium)
  • • Cadmium red
  • • (French) ultramarine blue
  • • Alizarin crimson or Permanent rose
  • • Cobalt blue

  • Additional information:
  • Students can find advice about where to shop for the best prices and brand selection on the “Material Advice” pages at www.kaplanpicturemaker.com.