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Oolite Online

Human Figure Painting

Mon, Feb 26 to March 18, 2024
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET

Details

Duration:
Four Week Course

Date:
Mon, Feb 26-March 18, 2024
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET

Instructor:
Pablo Contrisciani

Level:
All Levels

Age:
15+

Languages:
Taught in English and Spanish

Cost:
$110
(Members have a 20% discount with code)

Location:
Online

Register:
On Website

Contact:
Melissa Gabriel
[email protected]

Information

This is an ideal online course for beginner and intermediate students who want to improve their painting skills and learn a step-by-step process to paint a Human Figure picture. No drawing training is required. This course is suitable for new students or a continuation for those who took previous painting classes.
This four-week course will cover preliminary drawing, color combination, Acrylic paint application, light, tones, values, form, texture, composition, and the use of brushes.

Students will use two human figure paintings as a visual reference. After registration, you’ll receive a link with the images to download on your computer or print.

The class meets virtually once a week for four consecutive weeks, students will complete two paintings during this session.

CLASSES BREAKDOWN
Class 1 and 3

  • Presentation of Impressionist Waterview Paintings samples.(First Class)
  • Drawing using one image as a visual reference.
  • Symmetry, proportions and measurements.
  • Color theory and palette setup.
  • Start painting the background.
  • Class 2 and 4

  • Completion of the painting.
  • Color application and comparison.
  • Paint application and brushstrokes.
  • Light and shadows.
  • Alla Prima painting technique.
  • Sense of unity and balance of the composition and final details.
  • About the Instructor
    Pablo Contrisciani earned his Masters in Fine Arts, Painting at Facultad de Bellas Artes, National University of La Plata, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    He has participated in several solo and group exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally. His work forms part of public and corporate collections from USA, Latin America and Europe. Pablo is an Oolite Arts alumnus (1998-2006 and 2010-2015) and works as a painting instructor since 1998.

    Materials

  • Acrylic paint: ultramarine blue, emerald green, titanium white, cadmium red medium, cadmium yellow light, black, orange cadmium, crimson red, dioxizine violet, phthalo blue.
  • 3 palette knives (metal or plastic) medium, small and large
  • 1 set of four sizes of Bristle brushes: 1/8” flat bristle brush, 1/2” flat bristle brush, 3/4” flat bristle brush, 1” flat bristle brush.
  • 16” x 19” acrylic disposable paper palette
  • 2HB pencils, one eraser, one sharpener
  • 2 Stretched canvas or canvas board 18” x 24″ or larger
  • (2) 8oz Empty cans for water
  • Rags or paper towels
  • Oolite Arts Sponsor Logos Grey