Introduction to contemporary portraits

City Lit

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In London

£ 329 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The course will explore a variety of drawing and painting techniques and processes to develop your confidence in portrait painting. You will learn how to structure and proportion the human face, how to construct and compose a painting, how to mix colour for skin tones and how to use expression and imagination toproduce a personal response to the subject.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Compose and construct a portrait painting using the basics of paint techniques and colour mixing.

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  • Painting
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Course programme

The course will explore a variety of techniques such as
Palette arrangement
Colour Mixing
Application of paint,
Textures,
Understanding light and tone
Impasto paint (thick direct paint).

Practical demonstrations, individual tuition, informal group discussion and review, peer and tutor feedback. All materials will be provided. VM028 Portraits 2, VM031 Painting: taking it further, VH025 Life Painting: 2 day pose, VH753 City Lit Year of the Figure and Portrait. 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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Introduction to contemporary portraits

£ 329 VAT inc.

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