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Figure in Environment (Live Class)

In this 15-week Live Class, NMA instructor Renae Wang will focus on depicting draped figures within different environments. You will have the opportunity to study a variety of light sources, color palettes, and compositional devices outside of the traditional studio setting. Renae's assignments cover figure painting in artificial lighting, such as warm and cool interior light, and natural lighting like midday, overcast, and sunset. This Live Class serves as an introduction to creating figurative work with a narrative approach. Renae primarily uses oil paint, but you can use acrylic as a substitute.

2 Lessons 39h 38m 55s of videos

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In this Live Class, NMA instructor Renae Wang will focus on depicting draped figures within different environments. You will have the opportunity to study a variety of light sources, color palettes, and compositional devices outside of the traditional studio setting. Renae's assignments cover figure painting in artificial lighting, such as warm and cool interior light, and natural lighting like midday, overcast, and sunset.
In this Live Class, NMA instructor Renae Wang will focus on depicting draped figures within different environments. You will have the opportunity to study a variety of light sources, color palettes, and compositional devices outside of the traditional studio setting. Renae's assignments cover figure painting in artificial lighting, such as warm and cool interior light, and natural lighting like midday, overcast, and sunset.

Common Questions

How do I earn a Certificate of Completion for this class?

Earn a digital Certificate of Completion when you complete this Live Class and submit all assignments for review before the end of term. The guidelines with all the information pertaining to the Certificate of Completion are here: Live Class Certificate of Completion Guide.

How do I participate in these Live Classes?

You can participate by accessing the live lesson page on Thursdays at 2:30 pm PT. This event is for NMA subscribers, you can sign up for important email updates here. You will be updated when the stream goes live, with assignment reminders, and any schedule changes.

How can I submit my work for critique?

If you want to submit your drawing for critique, follow the submission guidelines PDF located in the assignment tab of each lesson.

What materials do I need to get for this Live Class?

A material PDF list is linked in each lesson under the description. Please check the file to see what you need to prepare.

Are there any assignments in this Live Class?

This Live Class includes downloadable assignment PDFs, that help you practice the content hosted by Renae. Keeping up with these assignments will maximize your learning outcomes.

How can I interreact with other students taking this Live Class?

A great way to interact with fellow students is to join our Discord channel. Each Live Class has its very own channel where students can interact, ask questions, submit for community feedback, and more. This is also a great resource for updates and other events happening here at New Masters Academy.