Portrait Painting in Oils

Live Online Workshop / Sunday the 6th, 13th, 20th of June / 10am - 1:30pm (GMT)

Learn how to paint a full colour portrait painting of a male subject in oils.

You can watch me paint in real time, ask questions and work alongside me as we create a detailed portrait in oils from scratch.

Dates: Sunday the 6th, 13th and 20th of June

Times: 10am - 1:30pm (GMT)

Location: Online via Zoom

All passes include:

A spot on the LIVE online workshop which will take place over three Sunday mornings in June.
Lifetime access to an of HD video recording of all the sessions.
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For extra support, you can purchase a fully tutored pass, and receive 1-1 private support and guidance from me throughout the workshop. Find out more below.

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£75

Full Workshop Pass

One-to-one support + lifetime access to the workshop recording.

If you purchase a Full Workshop Pass you will receive direct guidance and support from me throughout the course. We will use a private breakout room for these one-to-one tutorials, separate from the rest of the class.

If you sign up for a Full Workshop Pass you will need a way to share your work with me during the session. You can either use a webcam or you can send images to me via email or Facebook.

£30

Watch Pass

Watch and work alongside + lifetime access to the workshop recording.

If you purchase a Watch Pass you will be able to attend the event live, watch my demonstration, listen to my explanations for each stage, work alongside and ask general questions but you will not receive any specific feedback on your work throughout the sessions.

You will also get access to recording of the workshop afterwards.

Course Overview

First Session

You will begin the portrait with a wash drawing using just a single paint and medium, so you can focus on tone and brushwork without having to worry about colour. At the end of the session I will show you how to apply a tone over this wash drawing in preparation for the second week.

Second Session

Using the wash drawing as your guide, you will then block in the major colours before learning how to develop the halftones to make the portrait look 3D.

Third Session

The final session will focus on glazing, scumbling and adding final details. I will also cover good practice for storing and varnishing finished paintings.

You can view the required materials for this course here.

Course Curriculum

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First Session

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Toning the Canvas Between the First and Second Session

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How to Apply a Thin Tone Over Your Wash Drawing (4:52)

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