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Week 8: Painting a Figure Inspired by Thomas Eakins with Steve Huston

Week 8: Painting a Figure Inspired by Thomas Eakins
Discovering the Essentials of Oil Painting: An Introductory Guide Studying a Thomas Eakins's painting of the female figure

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Instructor
Steve Huston
Subjects
Painting
Topics
Human Figure, Light & Color
Mediums
Oil Paints
Duration
2h 24m 35s

In week eight, instructor Steve Huston will be creating a study of a Thomas Eakins painting. Steve will teach you how to use symmetry as an artistic tool to anchor the forms. You will practice breaking down the figure into a series of simplified shapes and planes upon which a light source interacts.

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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