www.PortraitCreations.com for more info.Fine Art Instruction in the classical atelier tradition. A study of Edward Henry Potthast's painting 'Wading at the Shore." From rough draft to cleaning brushes at the end.
Surface & Prep 1:00-3:00
Evaluating values & making a place 3:00-5:00
Mapping out Proportions 4:00-7:00
Matching angles & using plum lines 7:00-15:00
Mixing color 15:00-20:00
Drawing the figure on your canvas 20:00 to 35:00
Note on kids features 33:40
Knocking down your charcoal drawing 34:56
Brushes & Blocking in background 35:00
Palette knife 50:00
How to load your palette knife 54:00
Removing paint to correct 55:40
SESSION 2. 59:00
Mixing Dress, skin & hair colors
Laying in darks & block in 1:09
Laying in skin tones 1:12
Dress 1:14
Hot color on transparent areas of skin 1:29
Color correction on background 1:31
Reflections 1:37
Blending without losing brushwork 1:39
Brushwork tips 1:39:15
Mixing & restating Darks 1:43
Using Mongoose long flats1:47:50
Highlights on hair TRICK 1:48;45
Rhythms 1:54
Comparing side by sides 1:58
Final corrections, making a plan 2:00
Signing a study 2:14
Journaling & color notes 2:18
Cleaning & conditioning brushes 2:19
Palette Cleaning Tips 2:21