Secrets to Painting Portraits in Acrylic
A one time 50 minute class packed with tips and tricks for painting amazing portraits - perfect as a stand alone class or an introduction to my longer courses!
Linda H - Art Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(318)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Over 50 minutes, learn some insider tricks and tips for approaching portrait painting with confidence from a practising artist and experienced art teacher! Using a selection of images for inspiration and an over head camera for demonstrations, I will teach students how to they can approach painting portraits with confidence. I am passionate about promoting the creative process and am always positive, friendly and encouraging! Topics covered in this session will include: - A quick guide to facial proportion and the individual features - Tips for a "stay-wet palette" - Colour mixing - different skin tones - Paint application Students will not complete a full portrait in this time, but will do lots of practical exercises to help them learn the tips and tricks! These will form a useful bank of resources they can return to again and again. This lesson will give students the confidence to begin and finish amazing portraits after the class! Please note: *If you do not see a time or date listed for a class that interests you, please message me with a few possible dates and times and I will do my best to offer a session that will work for your schedule.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper, a pencil, eraser, acrylic paints (red, blue, yellow and white), a water pot, paintbrush(es) and a palette or dinner plate to mix paint on.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
5.0
318reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Limerick School of Art and Design
I am a practising artist and taught Art and Design and Photography in secondary schools and sixth forms for over 13 years, honing my approach until my teaching was consistently graded outstanding against the OFSTED framework. In addition to this I have run hundreds of art workshops for children both in the UK and Ireland.
I am proud to develop and run Future Creatives workshops (both online and in person) for the University of the Arts London (UAL) which comprises of 6 colleges, among them Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Arts.
I am passionate about promoting the creative process in children and am always positive, friendly and encouraging! I specialise in helping children with low self-confidence in art improve their skills and rediscover the joy of making art.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
2-9 learners per class
