Developing an Underpainting in Sight-Size

[New Masters Academy]

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop an underpainting for your sight-size figure painting. Instructor Stephen Bauman will demonstrate how he assembles the underpainting utilizing raw umber and white. You will watch as he creates a fully realized statement of the figure used to inform the upcoming color passes of his painting.

This lesson belongs to the course Sight-Size Figure Painting. In this 13-week course, Stephen Bauman will teach you how to paint the figure in the sight-size method. You will explore the processes of creating a transfer drawing and a color study to prepare for your final painting. Stephen will lecture on the materials and techniques he employs when painting the figure. This course will provide the knowledge you need to skillfully capture the human body on canvas utilizing the sight-size method.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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