Portrait Painting Masterclass with Anastasia Pollard

The course will address

• Applying a knowledge of anatomy to a portrait
• Understanding the proportions and planes of the head and using props such as the skeleton and skull to inform understanding and develop a deeper knowledge of the underlying structure of the form
• Using sight-size to capturing an accurate likeness of the sitter and bringing out the best in your model
• How to organise a complicated subject with a simple value range
• Assembling an appropriate palette of colour and mixing accurate colour values
• Paint handling and edge control
• Controlling focus within portrait painting and overall design

The facilities


Each class is limited to eight students working from two models in sight-size. The workshop room is located within the main school of The London Atelier of Representational Art. Each model is lit with individual professional photographic lighting providing a steady, unchanging environment from which to observe all elements of portrait painting.

Materials


Please note that specific materials are required for this course. You will receive a complete list on application.