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Portrait Fundamentals:

An Introduction to Drawing and Painting the Portrait.
*(Single classes only for remainder of series)
Jan. 19th, 26th, Feb. 2nd, 9th,  2023
 6:30 to 9;00 PM at Hipbone Art Studio.
 4 Classes, in person series.  

 (Enroll for series or individual classes.)
 $200 for series.  $70 individual classes


 Instructor: Rodrigo Avila
​
 An introduction to drawing and painting realistic portraits from life
(or from photographs)  using principles of direct tonal painting.  
This is a four part series that builds upon each previous class.
Beginning with the basic structure of the head and face, proportions, capturing a likeness, adding shadows,  transitioning into painting the portrait in grisaille, the limited palette and into to full color portraits. 

A good primer or starter course for both absolute beginners, experienced artists and everyone in between.  Principles learned in this class can be applied to nearly all mediums such as pencil , charcoal, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel , colored pencil. and even digital painting. 


PORTRAIT FUNDAMENTALS SERIES SCHEDULE
1.
January 19th - 
    Basic concepts of portraiture and getting a likeness.

2. January 26th -
     The Portrait in Charcoal: Understanding value and shading.  
3.
February 2nd -
  
 The 
Portrait in Grisaille: Moving from Drawing into painting.
4. February 9th -
    
The 
Portrait in a limited  palette: The Munsell Color System. 

​Individual Classes:
1. Basics concepts of Portraiture:
A systematic approach to getting a likeness using
observational  and knowledge based methods.

Basic anatomy and structure of the head and face, Facial features Proportions, 
layout,  mapping and composition.
2. Portrait in Charcoal: The critical importance of light and shadow, Adding value and shading to the portrait,
3. Portrait in Grisaille: 
Working in grays to help transition from drawing to painting, The toned ground. Warm and cool tones.
4. Portrait in a limited color palette: 
Using the Munsell color system to introduce color to the portrait.

Materials:
All Classes: Sketchbook and pencils. (about 8.5x11)
2nd Class: Material provided by instructor.
3rd Class: 
Oil painting supplies or other preferred media
4th Class: Oil painting supplies or other preferred media.

About Instructor and his artwork:
www.avilaportraits.com



 



















































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