This is the demonstration and the lecture Arthur gave during his Portrait Painting Bootcamp 2024.
Arthur is sharing his renowned technique of creating a portrait in oil using direct method of painting, starting wet-on-wet in the first session and continue refining and adjusting on the next day.
In this course you will learn:
- How to block in the head wet-on-wet
- How to see the planes of the head and how to analyze the light
- Exercise for rendering the form and practice soft gradation
- Couching and oiling out / Rendering after alla prima layer is dry
- How to render the features efficiently
- Tonal approach to rendering a luminous skin
Duration: 6 hours
Skill level: Any
Reference images: Provided along with material list and hi res image of the final result
Access: Lifetime
Course Content:
About Arthur Gain
Arthur Gain, based in Barcelona, Spain, is a self-taught oil painter with a diverse artistic journey. His works have been showcased in esteemed venues worldwide, including the MEAM in Spain, the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in the US, and the Museo La Contea Del Caravaggio in Italy.
Arthur is a winner and finalist of numerous international competitions, including the prestigious BoldBrush Award, finalist multiple times in competitions such as BoldBrush, ModPortrait, and ARC Salon.
Nowadays, Arthur focuses on personal projects and commissions for private and corporate clients. Additionally he continues to share his expertise with a broader audience both offline and online, including professional artists seeking to enhance their skills in oil painting and alla prima technique, as well as students at the Barcelona Academy of Art.
Website: arthurgain.com
