This course teaches realistic modeling of the human head from life models and photo references. The instructor will demonstrate techniques each class using oil paints or slow-drying acrylic paints. This class will also focus on the use of quality materials such as brushes, paints, panels, or canvas. The course emphasizes observing from life, learning to perceive shapes from large to small, and employing a blocking-in technique, with an emphasis on starting from dark to light. Students will learn to work from the general to the particular, achieving solidity in the portrayal of the head. Techniques such as comparing negative to positive spaces, mapping points, plumb lines, and edges will be explored to capture the likeness of the model. Additionally, the instructor will demonstrate how to achieve accurate local skin tones by comparing color values and mixing colors to achieve optimal chroma in portrait painting. Notably, this is not an alla prima class; instead, it focuses on a slower approach through the creation of studies, which proves effective in honing your skills throughout the course.
Prerequisites: PAI 2320 and DRL 2310

• DRL2310 Beginning Life Drawing I
• PAI2320 Beginning Painting I

• PAI3334 Intermediate Portrait Painting II