Portrait Drawing And Painting Short Course
Course description
We will take a look at what makes a good portrait and how to go about drawing and painting one. As there is no "right way" to do this, you will experiment with several approaches and techniques. The course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate students. We will provide a variety of models during the course. If you have a particular person you wish to portray, you can also do this by bringing in your own drawings, sketches and photographs.
By the end of the course you will have explored different approaches to portrait drawing and painting and practiced and developed a range of techniques in that subject.
Who should take this course?
Beginners and more experienced students wishing to improve their portrait drawing and painting skills.
Level: Beginners/Intermediate
Entry requirements: None
Clear, easy to understand lessons:
- Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
- New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.
Experience life on campus
- Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
- Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
- Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
- Ask questions of your tutor in real time
- Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
- Experience the many sights of London on your down time
A certificate of completion:
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
- As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
- We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
- Certificates are great to compliment your cv.
Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older.
Booking:
IMPORTANT Information: There is currently no lift access at this site. Access to your classroom is only via stairs-
Available dates
Make an enquiry or call us on 0207 514 7015.
Details
Topics covered
Using selections and mixes of various colours, we will explore a variety of techniques such as the application of paint, layering and textures, which together will form the basis for developing your portrait.
During the morning sessions we will make short paint studies and drawings focussing on colour choices, composition, structure, and attempts to capture the inner essence of the model.
The afternoon sessions will be devoted to working on a more substantial portrait, bringing in and developing ideas and discoveries from the drawing sessions and oil sketches.
Throughout the course we will look at a few contemporary portrait painters, their techniques and approaches, which students can use as a source of inspiration for their own practice.
Materials
Please bring with you to the first session:
- a canvas 24 inches x 36 inches
- mineral spirit
- zest
- liquin
- refineed linseed oil
- a white palette
- two or three palette knifes
- a few light coloured pastels
- oil painting brushes - round, flat and fan
- rags and tissues
- containers with lids
You will need to bring the following coloured oil paints:
- burnt umber and raw umber
- burnt sienna and raw sienna
- yellow ochre, cadmium red, cadmium yellow
- cobalt blue and french ultramarine blue
- naples yellow and Indian yellow, (or a transparent yellow)
- alizarin crimson, viridian green
- zinc white and titanium white.
Do not bring any solvents into the studio. The College will provide them. Turpentine and white spirits are strictly banned.
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