Tutorial Videos

WEEK ONE, TWO & THREE.

WEEK ONE: We begin the course by plotting out your proportions with either The Grid Method, or Free Hand.

WEEK TWO: This week, you will block in the mid tones, shadows and highlights of the portrait with directional shading to create 3D form.

WEEK THREE: You will finish off your soft pastel portrait by applying loose vibrant colour and those all important details.

WEEK FOUR, FIVE & SIX.

WEEK ONE: This we start our acrylic paint portrait by plotting the proportions and establish values with an underpainting.

WEEK TWO: This week, you will apply an underpainting to map out the face, the block out the saturated hues.

WEEK THREE: You will complete your acrylic painting with those all important details, smaller blocks of colour, contrasting shadows and bright highlights.

The Grid Method Tutorial

If you need a reminder on The Grid Method, you can use the tutorial below: