Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression
Dark and Shadows 1
A course by Alan Coulson , Portrait Artist
About the video: Dark and Shadows 1
Overview
“Now we are going to identify the darkest areas of our reference and shadow around the face. ”
In this video lesson Alan Coulson addresses the topic: Dark and Shadows 1, 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
“In this lesson, we're going to take a really close look at our reference photo and determine the areas of the face that are cast in shadow and have the darkest areas. We're going to start working into these areas and loosely initially and then maybe adding a little more detail as we go. First thing is to take a look at the reference. For me, i can see this very dark area directly under Mario's nose. It's the mustache and the dark area here underneath his lower lip. is a really dark area. below his chin that defines his chin. and pushes it forward. this dark area on his neck and directly und...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression
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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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