Painting portraits: all levels

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 aims to develop the skills needed to improve portrait painting. You will start by making preparatory drawings followed by making a tonal painting in acrylic paint. You will progress towards painting in full colour in acrylic and /or oil paint. Your tutor will guide you through the basics skills of portrait painting and if you already have these skills, you will be encouraged to experiment further and develop your work. Your tutor will teach you according to your individual skill levels.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Successfully compose a portrait painting
- Mix oil paint more successfully
- Improve technical understanding of using oil paint
- Identify areas to improve on in your portraits.

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Subjects

  • Painting
  • Art

Course programme

- Setting and recording poses
- Composition choices
- Lighting portraits
- Mixing colour in oil painting
- Many tips about improving portraiture.

- Optional homework will be set - Group exercises - Individual practical work - Most tuition will be one to one tutorials - Some demos and slide shows / short lectures will be included in the class. Basic materials are provided. If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at *Terms and conditions apply, visit

Additional information

VH759 Experimental approaches to portraiture VH892 Anatomical life and portrait drawing studio VM910 Contemporary portraiture studio: all levels VM928 Drawing and painting traditional portraits: all levels. 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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Painting portraits: all levels

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