Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression
Your Subject
A course by Alan Coulson , Portrait Artist
About the video: Your Subject
Overview
“An important part of my work is connecting with other people. I also like to be in control of the whole process of making a portrait, which is why I prefer to take my own photos, rather than using an existing reference. ”
In this video lesson Alan Coulson addresses the topic: Your Subject, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression. Discover the vibrancy and versatility of oil paints to create an expressive portrait.
Partial transcription of the video
“Your subject In this lesson we're going to talk about how to work with a model or your subject, how to photograph in a way that captures their most natural. Human connection is really important part of my work and, for me, it's important to work with people I might be connected with. And I wouldn't want to use an existing reference photo. It's important to spend time with somebody and learn a little bit about them and explore a little bit about them, hopefully this filters through into the work. I use a digital camera for photographing my subject. This allows me to capture lots of informati...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting
Alan Coulson
A course by Alan Coulson
Alan Coulson is an award-winning portrait artist from England with over fifteen years of experience using oil paints. He began a Fine Arts degree, however, after struggling to articulate his creative ideas, he dropped out and began working in fashion retail.
It was the birth of his first son in 2005 that prompted him to reconnect with his artistic ideas and explore oil painting. Shortly after deciding to pursue his dream of becoming a portrait artist, Alan Coulson was awarded a BP Portrait Award from The National Portrait Gallery in London. The exposure and awards he has received have given rise to a successful career in portraiture with clients including The New York Times, The Sunday Times Magazine, Bloomberg Markets Magazine, Carlton Books, The Chronicle Review, Club Wembley, and more.
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