Figure Painting from the Photograph

Figure Painting from the Photograph

360 Online Class | This program is completed

All Levels

9/18/2020-11/20/2020

9:30 AM-12:30 PM PDT on Fri

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$490.00

$441.00

$10.00

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In this 10 week online class we will learn how to use the photograph as a tool to paint the figure with a dynamic and unexpected relationship to the space that it inhabits. We will examine a variety of other artists’ uses of the photograph to create figure paintings and how to incorporate these approaches in our own painting. Students will learn how to use a grid as well as other transferring approaches. We will also explore how the photograph may be used as a point of departure in painting to go beyond accuracy to a process that is more creative, lively, and personal.

  • Required Supplies
  • · • Oil Paints
  • · • Your choice of brand. I recommend: Utrecht, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin , Old Holland Williamsburg.
  • · • Required One 37 ml of each color:
  • · • Titanium White
  • · • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • · • Cadmium Lemon
  • · • Yellow Ochre
  • · • Burnt Sienna
  • · • Cadmium Red Medium
  • · • Alizarin Crimson
  • · • Cobalt Blue
  • · • Ultramarine Blue
  • · • Ivory Black
  • · • Optional: Cerulean Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Quinacridone Magenta, Zinc White, Naples Yellow, Kings Blue.
  • · • Medium:
  • · • Gamblin Galkyd Lite
  • · • Other mediums are welcome. I use Liquin Original, but this has a high toxicity.
  • · • Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits
  • · • Brushes and Palette Knives:
  • · • Sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8 of each Filbert, Flat and Round. Other brushes are welcome. You may also just want to get an oil brush set, which usually has a good variety for a good price.
  • · • Style 62 palette knife (for right handed) by RGM at Blick
  • · • Style 63 palette knife (for left handed) by RGM at Blick
  • · • Other palette knifes are welcome.
  • · • Canvas Panels:
  • · • 11/14 12/12 16/18 Canvas, or Prepared wood Panel
  • · • Tracing paper the size of your Canvas or wood panel
  • · • Also if you have other canvases or panels close to these sizes you are welcome to use them.
  • · • Old T-shirts, bag or rags, shop towels, I recommend the Viva brand.
  • · • 2 small cups, hopefully ones with re-sealable lids: Jam jars or yogurt containers.
  • · • Easel or table top for a work surface
  • · • Disposable paper palette.
  • · • Palettes of your choice, wood or glass are also encouraged.
  • · • ipad or smart tablet
  • · • smart phone (android or IOS)
  • · • microphone and camera enabled computer
  • · • Strong internet connection Excited Attitude!