Portrait Painting Intensive 

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Date: August 4 - 6

Tuition fee: $675  lunches)

skill levels: all levels

Maximum number of students: 6

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What makes great portraits so captivating? Great drawing and composition are important but the subtle relationships between hue, value, chroma and temperature are what really make a portrait glow. In this 2 day intensive we will investigate some of the skills and techniques that will make your portraits luminous and beautiful. 

 

Themes for the Weekend

1. Practice an intuitive way of  Drawing 

2. Understand the relationship between value and color

3. Understanding color relationships

 

Why Attend this Workshop?

• Watch Dominique demo and show you a process of painting in clear and consecutive steps. 

• We will use the basics of color theory to learn a simple color mixing process. 

• Learn to accurately and consistently mix any color in just 3 steps.

• We will learn a 4 step process to break down the portrait into manageable steps

• Use a chromatic primary palette of 7 colors that is designed to help you master color. 

• Use these skills to create 2 paintings by the end of the weekend.

Who is this workshop for?

• This unique workshop is limited to 6 students. It will feel more like a private lesson as each student will receive a lot of individual attention.

• Skill level is not that important although basic drawing and color theory skills are a plus. 

• It is for any student that is interesting in receiving instruction and willing to put into practice. 

 

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