Realistic Figure Painting with Acrylic and Oil
The Background 2
A course by Aidan Barker-Hill , Artist
Joined March 2021
About the video: The Background 2
Overview
“Once the wall is wrapped up, I will focus on detailing the stool and the easel a bit more. I will leave other props like the back wall and the model stand a little rougher to give more variety to the surface. ”
In this video lesson Aidan Barker-Hill addresses the topic: The Background 2, 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
“The wall is all wrapped up now. So you can kind of see this black wall back here has a lot more opacity. It has a lot more of a sense of finish compared to where it was before. And the gradient feels much cleaner. So that's honestly the main background element that I really wanted to nail. So at this point, I can kind of pick and choose which areas I want to selectively finish. And so in this instance, I feel like the stool and the easel would be some good props to flesh out a little bit more. And some of the things like the back wall and the model stand, I might leave a little bit rougher ...”
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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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