Tutorial Videos

WEEK ONE

We kick start with line and form by building and blending a range of tonal values with pencils to create a realistic hand. Draw your own hand, use the differentiated reference images, or bring in your own image to study.

WEEK TWO

This week, we use pen and wash to explore one point perspective to create illustrative figures in nature.

WEEK THREE

Taking inspiration from contemporary artist, Leonid Afremov, this week we will use Gouache Paint to create colourful urban nocturne cityscapes.

WEEK FOUR

To complete our figure work, this week we will use palette knives and loose brushstrokes to capture the movement of dancers in our colourful impasto paintings.

WEEK FIVE - Beginners

This week we begin our deep dive into portraiture by studying the skull. This class will also contain an introduction of the Grid Method to help plot out features as well as how to use form to create a three-dimensional anatomical skull.

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WEEK FIVE - Intermediate

WEEK SIX

As we continue with portraits, this week we will individually study the facial features using pencil & charcoal.

Keep scrolling for the nose, mouth and ears.

WEEK SEVEN

This week we will layer soft pastel to create smooth blended skin tones and contrasting shadows to create a contemporary pastel profile of an African Woman.

WEEK EIGHT

Continuing with soft pastels, this week we examine the differing proportions of children & young people. Use our differentiated resources, or bring in a photograph of someone from your own family to work from.

WEEK NINE & TEN

Over the next two weeks, we will draw inspiration from painter Lucian Freud to paint a portrait using acrylic paint. To contrast last week, we will be looking at the more mature face to capture character. Keep scrolling for the three-part videos.