Introduction to Figure Painting (tuition-free)

Adult Tuition-Free Class | FULL (Membership Required)

Advanced beginner to intermediate skills suggested.

4/4/2024-5/23/2024

7:00 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th

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$57.00

$20.00

As an introduction to the fundamentals of painting the figure, this class covers a survey of painting materials and techniques focusing on the study of value and color in flesh painting. You will learn basic color mixing and develop skills for simplifying complex forms. Working from the model we will practice a variety of classical poses, starting with a number of single sets, eventually moving on to multiple night poses.

What you will learn:
1. Materials, mediums, tools and their usage
2. Color mixing and application of paint
3. Direct and indirect painting techniques
4. Composition
5. Basic anatomy and proportions

• Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership.'

This is an 8-session course.

  • • Surfaces - medium to large surfaces (12x16-18x24). Just bring 1 or 2 surfaces to the first class. Surface material could be pre-stretched canvas, gessoed panels, canvas paper, gessoed cardboard, yupo paper.
    • Brushes - medium size for oil or acrylic. Suggest Flats and Rounds. Either natural hair or synthetic. Brushes will be discussed in the first class, if unsure please just bring whatever brushes you already have on hand.
    • Gamsol
    • Oil medium if using oil paint. Suggest Alkyd mediums such as Liquin, Utrecht Glazing Medium (not Walnut Alkyd medium). These mediums are very easy to use. If you prefer more traditional mediums such as Linseed oil, please feel free to bring.
    • Large paper palette for mixing paint
    • Palette knife
    • Paper towels/rags

    Paints - warm and cool of each primary (this is the suggested palette, but is not mandatory):
    • Lemon yellow and Cad Yellow Medium
    • Cobalt and Cerulean
    • Cad Red Medium and quinacridone magenta
    • Black and white
    • Burnt Umber

    *Use middle expense brands like Gamblin, Utrecht, and Rembrandt. Stay away from "student grades", these paints have very little pigment in them and will be difficult to use.