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Week 8: Portrait Painting II - Adding Information to the Hair, Garment, and Shoulders with Amy Florence

Week 8: Portrait Painting II - Adding Information to the Hair, Garment, and Shoulders
Create a Life-Size Portrait Painting Learn to slowly introduce details to the overall painting

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Instructor
Amy Florence
Subjects
Painting
Topics
Design, Head & Portrait, Light & Color
Mediums
Brush, Canvas, Oil Paints
Duration
1h 22m 2s

In week eight, instructor Amy Florence will teach you how to further develop a life-size portrait painting using the sight-size method. You will focus on designing the shapes of the hair and the folds of the garment to help guide the viewer’s eyes to the focal point. Amy will also show you how to be selective while adding details to the shoulders and neck.

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