Portrait painting with a limited palette

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Date: August 9 - 11

Tuition fee: $550 (excludes model fee)

skill levels: all levels

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In this 3 day Alla Prima workshop we learn how to demystify portrait painting and break down the pose into manageable steps by using a systematic 4 step process. We learn how to accurately mix any color by working with a limited palette of 7 colors.

 

The primary palette will deepen our understanding of the relationship between hue value, chroma. and will learn how to mix flesh tones in 3 simple steps. We will paint 1 or 2 portraits per day and learn how to get a good likeness in a limited time frame.

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In this workshop you will learn how to…

• Simplify and translate proportions from 3d- 2d

• Average and mass values shapes

• Create 4 types of contrast in your painting

• Mix any color in just 3 steps

• interpreting colors when they aren't obvious

• How to troubleshoot when things go awry

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This workshop includes demo’s and critiques on a daily basis

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