Get skills in: mixing paint for skin tones

City Lit

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In London

£ 109 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This three evening course introduces students to colour mixig to match different types of skin tones. Working from observation, we will explore how to develop a palette of warm and cool colours working from a live model, photographs and a selection of artist paintings.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

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About this course

Select a palette of colours appropriate to use
Use warm and cool colours to create form
Work from two shades to analyse colour mixes
Use brush marks to convey form and texture
Work with paint layers to extend depth of colour
Make notes to record discoveries.

All materials provided. A notebook would be useful to write down colour mixing combinations etc.

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Course programme

Organising a palette, choosing colours
Warm and cool colours/the colour wheel
Colour mixing from two shades in oil according to a light source
Working from a variety of visual sources
Using mark-making to deconstruct forms
Scumbling paint to create paint layers.

Practical demonstrations, handouts, individual support and group discussion, studio based practical processes.

Additional information

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Get skills in: mixing paint for skin tones

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