This is the demonstration and the lecture Arthur gave during his Alla Prima Challenge 2024.
Arthur is sharing his renowned technique of painting luminous and life-like skin and explain his process during multi-session 6-hours demonstration
In this course you will learn:
- How to analyze and simplify what we see
- Different strategies of painting skin tones including inventing color using only black and white photograph as reference
- Warm-to-Cool shifts and how to use them to turn the form
- Harmonizing the piece by using color keys
- Edges and how to approach them in portraiture
- Skin tones mixing exercises
Duration: 8 hours
Skill level: Any
Course Content:
- 01 VALUE KEYS AND RANGES (15:41)
- 02 Establishing Skin Tones Range (49:14)
- 03 Warm-Cool Shifts in Half Tones of the Skin (44:52)
- 04 Edges and Form (37:42)
- 05 Painting The Lips with Soft Edges (51:59)
- 06 Painting the Focal Point (72:38)
- 07 From Portrait Study to Composition (69:58)
- 08 Finishing Touches (70:39)
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
