Portrait Painting school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

With an examination of the conceptual, perceptual and technical evolution of portraiture in the history of painting, this course provides an excellent overview of portrait painting. While the course concentrates on issues specific to this genre, attention is also given to the role of technique and theory in the expression of the masters and contemporary practitioners. Models are available for the entire quarter.

This course is a classical approach to formal portraiture based on naturalism. Two approaches will be explored: e’bauche and demi-teinte

Learn how to tackle the challenges of portraiture including utilizing knowledge of anatomy, starting with effective drawings, considering lights and darks, mixing flesh tone paints, and laying on color. You’ll explore portraiture throughout history and develop strategies for working with live subjects. You will build your portraiture skills in three challenging projects, guided throughout by a professional portrait artist.

Learn how to tackle the challenges of portraiture including utilizing knowledge of anatomy, starting with effective drawings, considering lights and darks, mixing flesh tone paints, and laying on color. You’ll explore portraiture throughout history and develop strategies for working with live subjects. You will build your portraiture skills in three challenging projects, guided throughout by a professional portrait artist.