Watercolour: life painting themes and ideas

City Lit

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£ 329 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

On this life painting course, students will be encouraged to develop a more personal approach to their use of watercolour. We will explore in more depth primary, secondary and tertiary colour mixing and practice more advanced watercolour techniques in relation to the figure and the portrait. There will be an introduction to anatomy by working from the skeleton in conjunction with the life model.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Gain an understanding of different watercolour techniques particular to painting the human form and the skeleton
- Develop your skills in colour mixing in relation to the life model
- Vary your approach to mark making
- Improve on your composition and observational measuring skills
- Develop a personal response to the figure/nude painting genre.

There are watercolour paints available for the first session, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and a large watercolour brush as the course develops. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.
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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

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Subjects

  • Secondary
  • Primary
  • Approach
  • IT
  • Painting

Course programme

We will cover primary, secondary and tertiary colour mixing and expand upon the watercolour techniques particular to painting portraits and the human form, such as wet on wet, dry brush etc to vary your approach to paint handling. We will cover accuracy of measuring and proportion and we will also be looking at art historical studies and/ or making a museum visit.

You will be taught by demonstration, practical application, individual tutition and group discussion.

Additional information

You may wish to develop your watercolour painting work by joining any of the courses below: Exploring watercolour and mixed media Watercolour: cityscapes themes and ideas Watercolour: still-life and life painting Watercolour: intermediate and advanced Watercolour: cityscapes on location. 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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