Historic Yellow Springs

Explore the art of portrait painting in this in-depth, multi-week course designed to support artists at every stage of their journey. Develop a strong understanding of facial anatomy, proportion, and structure while learning to simplify complex forms into approachable shapes.

Through guided instruction, you’ll refine color mixing, explore value and temperature in skin tones, and use imprimatura (underpainting) to build depth and luminosity. A dedicated session with a professional photographer will introduce techniques for creating strong photo references, setting your paintings up for success from the start.

Step by step, you’ll strengthen your process, build confidence, and discover your own approach to creating expressive, lifelike portraits in a supportive studio environment.

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