Painting Realistic Portraits
Painting Realistic Portraits: Mastering Oils, Color, and Photo References
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Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of painting realistic portraits? Join me for an immersive course where you'll learn how to bring life and depth to your portraits using oil paints. In this hands-on workshop, you'll develop a personalized technique rooted in fundamental principles such as Value, Hue, and Chroma.
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What You'll Learn:
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Oil Painting Techniques: Discover a flexible method that adapts to your style while grounding your work in proven, general techniques.
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Understanding Color Fundamentals: Dive into the intricacies of color theory as it applies to portraiture, mastering the balance of Value, Hue, and Chroma to create realistic skin tones and lifelike portraits.
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Interpreting Photo References: Learn how to effectively translate photo references into dynamic and compelling painted portraits.
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Personalized Guidance: Receive individual feedback and guidance to help you refine your technique and overcome specific challenges.
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Be well-equipped to paint realistic portraits with confidence, understand how to harness the power of oil paints and color dynamics to express the unique character of your subjects.
Join us and start your journey to mastering realistic portrait painting!
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Duration: 4 weeks. 3 hours each session for adults; 6 weeks, 2 hours each session for kids
Skill Level: All levels are welcome
Date: On Going
Time: Each Tue & Wed 10:30 am - 1:30 pm for adults, 4 pm - 6 pm for kids.
Cost: $150 for class
Location: 230 S. Beach St. Daytona Beach, FL
Questions: Call Weldon at 386-756-3068
Materials List: The instructor provides materials list before the class
Just a few examples of Weldon's work
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Men Painting Women
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International Guild of Realism
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Portrait Society of America
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Florida Art Group(FLAG)
Introduction to Color Theory
Painting Realistic Portraits: Mastering Oils, Color, and Photo References
Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of painting realistic portraits? Join me for an immersive course where you'll learn how to bring life and depth to your portraits using oil paints. In this hands-on workshop, you'll develop a personalized technique rooted in fundamental principles such as Value, Hue, and Chroma.
What You'll Learn:
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Oil Painting Techniques: Discover a flexible method that adapts to your style while grounding your work in proven, general techniques.
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Understanding Color Fundamentals: Dive into the intricacies of color theory as it applies to portraiture, mastering the balance of Value, Hue, and Chroma to create realistic skin tones and lifelike portraits.
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Interpreting Photo References: Learn how to effectively translate photo references into dynamic and compelling painted portraits.
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Personalized Guidance: Receive individual feedback and guidance to help you refine your technique and overcome specific challenges.
Be well-equipped to paint realistic portraits with confidence, understand how to harness the power of oil paints and color dynamics to express the unique character of your subjects.
Join us and start your journey to mastering realistic portrait painting!
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Duration: 4 weeks. 3 hours each session for adults; 6 weeks, 2 hours each session for kids
Skill Level: All levels are welcome
Date: On Going
Time: Each Tue & Wed 10:30 am - 1:30 pm for adults, 4 pm - 6 pm for kids.
Cost: $150 for class
Location: 230 S. Beach St. Daytona Beach, FL
Questions: Call Weldon at 386-756-3068
Materials List: Instructor provides materials list before the class
Just a few examples of Weldon's work
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Member of Oil Painter’s of America, Portrait Society of America, and Art Renewal Center, and the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society.
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Publications include the Halifax Magazine, the Daytona Beach News Journal, and American Art Collector.
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Some of my artwork is also held by Volusia County Art in Public Places, and the Museum of Art and Science of Daytona Beach in the Museum’s permanent and loan collections.