What will you need
Basic drawing tools (pencil ; eraser; ruler; canvas board; or paper) ; Acrylic paint and brush set ; Digital copy of the reference photograph
Expected Outcome
To be filled
Medium of Instruction
English
Class 1
- Agenda
- 1. How to select a photograph and prepare it for painting using basic editing tools. 2. How to transfer photographs precisely onto a canvas/paper of any size using the grid method.
- Items Required
- Paper ; Brush pen ; Colours - acrylic or poster colours ; Nib/ Black gel pen ; 0 to 6 size round brush
Class 2
- Agenda
- 3. How to prepare skin tones in acrylic paints. ; 4. Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting methods in acrylics.
- Items Required
- Paper ; Brush pen ; Colours - acrylic or poster colours ; Nib/ Black gel pen ; 0 to 6 size round brush
Class 3
- Agenda
- 5. How to identify shadow; mid-tone; and highlight shapes; and paint accordingly to create a realistic 3-dimensional effect. ; 6. Important points to consider to bring likeness in the portrait painting and depict facial expressions accurately.
- Items Required
- Paper ; Brush pen ; Colours - acrylic or poster colours ; Nib/ Black gel pen ; 0 to 6 size round brush
Class 4
- Agenda
- Revision of all key concepts in earlier classes + completion of a painting
- Items Required
- Paper ; Brush pen ; Colours - acrylic or poster colours ; Nib/ Black gel pen ; 0 to 6 size round brush