What You'll Learn
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MODELLING FORM IN LIGHT AND SHADOW
The modelling factors (and their values) that you need to understand in order to create realistic form - and how to paint them
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BIG SHAPE PAINTING
An approach that lets you avoid focusing on detail too early, overworking and keeps your focus on the "big picture" throughout
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PAINT APPLICATION
How (and when) to use opaque paint and glazes to create depth and realism, and how to use texture to give a painting life
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INTUITIVE COMPOSITION
How to start a painting with a strong design of light and shadow shapes - and keep it right through to the finish
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EDGE CONTROL and EXPRESSION
Create a stronger impression of reality and visual depth and paint more expressively with softer edges
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USEFUL COLOUR THEORY
Practical knowledge on how different local colours change in hue, chroma and value from light to shadow
About this Workshop
What's Included
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SIX PAINTING SESSIONS
Exceptional quality video sessions, taking you step by step through starting a strong composition, painting an expressive start and modelling convincing form
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LIFETIME ACCESS
You'll have lifetime access to all the course materials - including additional materials and reference photos
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PRACTICE EXERCISES
Designed to help you really internalise the concepts, these exercises will stretch you further without being too demanding of time
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HIGH QUALITY REFERENCE IMAGES
Beautifully set up and shot images of gorgeous still life arrangements. Additional reference images for you to practice the concepts wit
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PRIVATE COMMUNITY
A private space in my own community platform to share work and get support and encouragement from fellow workshop attendees
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MATERIALS LIST
Comprehensive guide to recommended materials, including which Munsell value scale to get to get the most from the workshop