Establishing the First Color Pass for a Sight-Size Figure Painting

[New Masters Academy]

In this lesson, you will learn how to create the first color pass of your sight-size painting. Instructor Stephen Bauman will teach you how to premix your colors using a limited palette. He will show you how he arranges his palette for an effective workspace. Discover how to build up the shadows and halftones in your 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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