Realistic Figure Painting with Acrylic and Oil
Basic Figure Construction
A course by Aidan Barker-Hill , Artist
Joined March 2021
About the video: Basic Figure Construction
Overview
“Now, we will focus on the basics of sketching out a figure. We will cover how to analyze a figure both optically and constructively, and how to blend the two methods of working to arrive at a realistic drawing of a figure. ”
In this video lesson Aidan Barker-Hill addresses the topic: Basic Figure Construction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Figure Painting with Acrylic and Oil. Learn the art of highly rendered realistic figure painting. Master sketching, acrylic underpainting, and oil paint rendering..
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that you have an idea of some of the materials we'll be using for making our final project, it's time to go over some of the prerequisite concepts for making a figure painting before we actually start. So the first step in any painting that I do is going to be making a clear line drawing. And the first step to making a clear line drawing is establishing the structure and proportion. So let's talk a little bit about how we're going to do that. All right. So there are two ways of thinking I engage with when drawing or painting, and that would be conceptual and optical. So the conceptual w...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Figure Painting with Acrylic and Oil
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Category
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Areas
Acrylic Painting, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Realistic Drawing
Aidan Barker-Hill
A course by Aidan Barker-Hill
Aidan Barker-Hill is a distinguished artist with a strong background in figurative and realistic art. He has showcased his works at prestigious galleries like Arcadia Contemporary in New York City. With a wealth of experience, Aidan is passionate about passing on his knowledge to aspiring artists.
His dedication to promoting a more expressive and inclusive definition of masculinity through his colorful and evocative artworks has garnered acclaim and recognition. Through this course, Aidan shares his artistic vision and techniques, empowering students to bring their own creative visions to life.
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