Portrait Painting
With instructor
Daniel Doll
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Tues. 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Course Description
Note: Live Models booked for 4 weeks starting at the beginning of each month, students are welcome to drop in anytime!
Students will be exploring the art of painting the portrait from life. This course is primarily focused on painting the head in a convincing, representational manner. Initially, emphasis will be placed on shape and tonal relationships. The class will focus on creating a portrait from the early stages of setup to the finishing strokes.
Classes will include a 1.5 hour demo each week, interchanging between grisaille and a full palette painting. After each demo, students will start working on their paintings where Kai will be sharing his tips and tricks on everything he knows, allowing students to gain a level up on their skills, no matter their experience.
What You'll Learn
Sharpening your drawing and value skills.
Measuring techniques such as utilization of plumb lines and shape recognition.
Reshape your perspectives on painting what you see instead of what you know.
Producing a balance of both grisaille monochromatic paintings and full palette painting.
How to utilize brush stroke economy.
Weekly live demonstrations with a variety of different subjects (will also take requests on a character to paint each week).
One on one personalized instructions.
About
Daniel Doll
Daniel Doll is a painter based in Los Angeles, specializing in still life’s and portraiture. After earning a BFA in Animation from the California Institute of the Arts he sharpened his artistic skills in the animation industry until he transitioned into a painting career in 2019, bringing movement and a freshness to his portraits.
His work continues to be showcased in galleries throughout Southern California contributing to the vibrant artistic community of Los Angeles.
