Realistic Figure Painting with Acrylic and Oil
Interpreting the Reference through Posterization
A course by Aidan Barker-Hill , Artist
Joined March 2021
About the video: Interpreting the Reference through Posterization
Overview
“Next, we will develop beyond the 2-value statement and posterize an image to see the gradating bands of value. Then, we will talk about how to maintain the separation of light and shadow even as you add more tones. ”
In this video lesson Aidan Barker-Hill addresses the topic: Interpreting the Reference through Posterization, 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
“In the previous lesson, we took the important step of abstracting the light mass from the shadow mass, which renders a pretty good descriptive graphic statement, but it doesn't look like a finished painting yet. So in this lesson, we'll be talking about the process of posterization, so analyzing the image a little bit further and adding some more values in order to make the form feel a little bit more round. So I'll guide you through how to do that now. So how do we develop this into a three-dimensional form, something that looks finished? Well, you need to add more values than just two. Ho...”
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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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