Class Description:

In this class students will learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing and painting.

The course will begin with the creation of a traditional drawn self-portrait crafted through the utilization of a mirror. Next, the course will shift to traditional oil painting techniques, beginning with a thorough overview of painting surfaces, mediums and tools, and color palettes designed to best represent flesh tones. In addition to video tutorials available through the course, Williams will demonstrate all drawing and painting techniques live and, through Photoshop, he will provide comprehensive digital paint-overs of all student’s work throughout the course.
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Fall Session II Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next session of this class are as follows:

Week
Date
Time
Week 1:
10/27/2024
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 2:
11/03/2024
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 3:
11/10/2024
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 4:
11/17/2024
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 5:
11/24/2024
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 6:
12/08/2024
10 am - 1 pm ET


  1. Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class

  2. Week 1 - Introduction to Classical Portrait

  3. Week 2 - Review of Student Self Portraits

  4. Week 3 - Introduction to Portrait Painting Materials

  5. Week 4 - Review of Student Created Portraits

  6. Week 5 - Review of Student Created Portraits

  • $290.00
  • Online
  • 6 Weeks
  • Beginner to Intermediate

Meet Your Instructor

Robert Dale Williams

Instructor

Robert Dale Williams studied classical drawing and painting techniques at the New York Academy of Art Graduate School of Figurative Art. Following graduation from the Academy in 2004, he furthered his studies under Odd Nerdrum during three summer residencies in Norway. A guest lecturer at the Susquehanna Art Museum and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Williams joined the Continuing Studies faculty at the New York Academy of Art in 2022, drawing from his extensive experience as an instructor of drawing, painting, anatomy, and design courses at six art institutions. Featured in collections worldwide, he has exhibited in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, and Norway.

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