Introduction to Figure Painting

Adult Summer Class | This program is completed

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate skills suggested.

6/21/2022-7/26/2022

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

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$195.00

$175.00

$50.00

$15.00

As an introduction to the fundamentals of painting the figure, this class encourages careful and deliberate study of value and color in flesh painting. You will explore limited palette and develop skills for simplifying complex forms. Working from the model you will begin with small color/value sketches in oil.

What You Will Learn in This Course:
1. Surface preparation
2. Under painting
3. Application of paint
4. Composition

  • This is an in-person class which will take place in our building with strict social distancing protocols and reduced student capacity. Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.
  • • 18x24 inch stretched canvas
  • • Natural bristle oil brushes (flat #2, #4, #6, and #8)
  • • Turpenoid
  • • Oil Paints: Burnt Sienna, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue
  • • Additional paints (for later in the semester): Cadmium Green, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red (Dark, Medium), Cadmium Yellow, Cobalt Violet, Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre