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.

 

What to bring to the workshop   (click for supply list)