Portrait Painting Courses

Portrait Painting with Oil: Explore Light and Shade

Award-winning artist Jane French is captivated by the intricacies of the human face, seeking to convey emotions and stories through her oil portraits. Join her in this online course to master the art of crafting oil portraits from the ground up. Explore expert color and value mixing techniques, experiment with light and shade, and learn to depict the essence of your subject with vibrant, expressive artwork. Uncover the secrets of capturing the soul of your subjects through your brush strokes and compositions.

Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression

Unleash the expressive power of oil paints and delve into the world of lifelike portraits. Join acclaimed portrait artist Alan Coulson as he shares his 15 years of expertise in creating vibrant and intricate portraits using this versatile medium. With three BP Portrait Awards from The National Portrait Gallery and a portfolio that includes renowned clients like The New York Times Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, and Carlton Books, Alan's course is your gateway to mastering oil painting. Explore the techniques, methods, and step-by-step process to create vivid and realistic portraits, regardless of your prior oil painting experience.

Expressive Oil Portraiture: Explore the Alla Prima Technique

Uncover the art of creating emotionally charged portraits through the dynamic medium of oil paint. Join accomplished artist AJ Alper in this course, where he delves into the expressive potential of oil painting. AJ's passion for capturing the language of human emotions shines through in his work, and he's here to guide you through the process. Learn how to set up your palette, master color mixing, and explore composition and brushstroke techniques to craft captivating oil portraits that radiate immediacy and depth.

Portrait Illustration with Analog and Digital Techniques

Unite graphite, watercolor, and Photoshop to craft powerful and lifelike portraits. Amy Pearson, a master of creating empowering images of women, shares her unique technique for crafting strikingly realistic portraits. In this course, Amy takes you on a journey from the initial sketch to the final masterpiece, demonstrating the fusion of handmade pencil drawing, watercolor painting, and Adobe Photoshop. Learn to create captivating images brimming with color, character, and the strength of the subjects you illustrate.