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Long Pose Portrait Painting in Oil
LIVE Online Class
Weekly live Zoom class - 5 weeks - Saturdays starting November 2nd, 2024 • 10am - 1pm PST
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What You'll Learn:
- Â Learn a practical historical method for creating a highly resolved portrait study in oil, from start to finish.
- How to slow down and find fine nuance in the model, while still having fun and avoiding tedium.
- A limited flesh palette inspired by the old masters. Students find this much easier to use than the typical impressionistic full palette
- All about getting accurate drawing, form, light, values and color.
Skill level:
- Though some drawing or painting experience is recommended, this class is great for students of all skill levels. I'm a big believer in jumping in with both feet, wherever we currently stand.
The classical approach
From my research of countless Old Master layer analysis studies, I've found that most of the old painters worked in 2-3 layers. The fundamental, pre-impressionist style of painting we jokingly call the "alla two-ma" or "alla three-ma".
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Over five weeks, we'll complete one careful portrait study using a layering method inspired by my studies many of the greats including Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Raphael, Leonardo, Titian etc.Â
Format
Live zoom class meeting Saturdays at 10am PST for 5 weeks - I'll be painting a demo each class and you'll paint along using the same reference. Individual feedback will be given at the beginning of each class (Feedback Tier). Â
All class sessions will be recorded so you can watch or re-watch on your own time. Class recordings will be available for 30 days after the last class. Â
Students in the Feedback tier will receive paint-over feedback at the beginning of each class.
Students in the Audit tier can participate in the weekly Zoom session to observe a live demo and paint along. They will receive reference photos and a recording of the class but won't have the opportunity to actively engage in the session or receive feedback on their own work.
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Feedback Tier
$225
Full 5-Week Live Zoom Class
- Weekly class meeting with live demo
- Individual feedback at the beginning of each class
- Reference photos to work from
- Questions answered during class
- Recorded demo sent each week for replayÂ
Audit Tier
$75
Full 5-Week Live Zoom Class
- View weekly class meeting with live demo (your work will not receive critique)
- Reference photos to work from
- Recorded demo sent each week for replay
What students are saying
Jimena Agra
@himepaints
"Ben’s Zoom class was a fantastic experience to learn the layering techniques as it allowed me to explore a whole new method of painting. He is a very skilled instructor, encouraging and we certainly enjoyed getting deep into his knowledge of the old master's techniques and today’s art world. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their painting skills."
Emma-Lisa Hansson
@strongbyemma_art
"Without any traning in the classical art I felt lost and wasn't improving. It changed when I found Ben's courses. Under Ben's supervision I developed more and faster then I ever thought possible. He provided the tools I needed to analyze my paintings and he also provided knowledge on materials and how to use them. I can highly recommend Ben's courses for anyone that like me, feelt lost and stuck and are at the beginning stage of art making. His courses are perfect both for beginners as well as advanced students. The mix of students provides knowhow for the explorative mind and for the artist that wants to develop further. Ben is an excellent teacher and tends to the individual needs of each of his students where ever they might be in their art journey. Ben is a master in his craft and I'm so happy that he shares his knowledge in a generous way with his peers."