Schedule
Day 1.
9am-12pm: Portrait Drawing Demo by Yevgenia Watts. Discussion of:
- · Proportions
- · Facial Features
- · Planes of the Head
- · Tilt/turn
- · Light and shade patterns of the Head
12pm - 1pm: Lunch
1pm - 4pm: Students work with the plaster cast. One on one assistance by instructor.
4pm – 5pm: Critique / Q & A. Discussion of the grid method of drawing from photographs. Bring a couple of your favorite portrait photos to choose the best reference for your painting on Day 2.
HOMEWORK:
Make the drawing from your reference photo (using grid method if you prefer). Make one or more value sketches of your chosen subject.
Day 2.
9am -12pm: Portrait Painting Demo by Yevgenia Watts. Watercolor. Discussion of:
- · Choosing light source and direction
- · Skin Tones
- · Specifics of painting from life and from photographs
12noon -1pm: Lunch
1pm -4pm: Students work on their painting from photographs. One on one assistance by instructor.
4pm – 5pm: Critique / Q & A
Note: Depending on how Day 1 goes, we may have an opportunity to work with a live model on Day2.