Synopsis
Live tutorials on aspects of painting given by Portrait Artist of The Year and Landscape Artist of The Year contestants.
Episodes
Season 11E1Exploring ToneIn this first masterclass, Artist of The Year judge Tai-Shan Schierenberg will be introducing one of the most essential principles of painting; how to observe and understand tone.22m2E2Alla PrimaAlla prima painting is tricky but Sara Reeve has you covered. Her joyous explanations are just what you need to master the technique.22m3E3How to Paint TreesAdebanji's passion for trees is completely infectious - we marvelled at the way he looks at them, and through his eyes we see so much more, so here we share his palette and techniques which we hope you'll love.22m4E4Miniature PortraitsMorag's ability to capture the essence of her subject with very few lines makes her well suited for miniature portraits.22m5E5Introduction to InksFujiko provides an introduction to the use of inks as a medium by creating a landscape using a variety of different techniques.22m6E6Building a PortraitGareth shares his techniques and measured approach to building a portrait.22m7E7Painting with a Limited PaletteWendy demonstrates how a portrait can be produced with just the blending of 3 colours.22m8E8Animal PortraiturePhoebe demonstrates her approach to creating a portrait of a pet.22m9E9Introduction to Still LifeClaire presents her approach to creating a still life.22m10E10Composition in LandscapesFinn demonstrates his approach to creating an classic/romantic English landscape.22m11E11Loosening UpSara demonstrates her approach to loosening up her approach by using one large brush.22m12E12Observing Facial FeaturesGareth demonstrates his approach to achieving a likeness in a portrait by breaking down the features into abstract shapes.22m13E13Botanical FlowersFujiko demonstrates her technique and approach to creating a botanical drawing with ink, using both brush and pen.22m14E14Painting with LinesMorag demonstrates her approach to creating a portrait with lines observing body language and posture.22m15E15Figures in LandscapeAdebanji demonstrates his approach and tips for putting figures into a landscape.22m16E16Child PortraiturePhoebe demonstrates her approach for child portraits using charcoal on a soft pastel card.22m17E17Playing with ColourChristian discuses; mixing colours, how to layout a palette and how to use colour expressively.22m18E18Painting Skies and CloudsFinn demonstrates how he paints the sky and clouds.22m19E19Drawing with PaintWendy demonstrates how she begins a portrait by drawing with paint, which is her favourite part of the process.22m20E20How to Approach a PortraitTai consolidates the various lessons about portraiture and demonstrates how he would approach a portrait.22m21E21Introduction to Life DrawingGail introduces the fundamentals of Life Drawing.22m22E22Mixed Media PortraitureAmy introduces mixed media portraiture, which encourages experimentation.22m23E23Tricks to Finding LikenessPolly demonstrates her tips and tricks to capturing a likeness in a portrait, including the use of a grid.22m24E24Self PortraitureTom demonstrates his approach to creating a self portrait, and how the artist describes himself in an image.22m25E25Pastel on Stencil PaperLorna demonstrates the use of pastels on stencil paper as a medium for portraiture.22m26E26Perspective in Urban LandscapeStuart demonstrates the rules of perspective to be applied in the construction of an urban landscape.22m27E27Connecting with your SitterCurtis demonstrates both his artistic abilities in creating a portrait and his approach to connecting with his sitter.22m28E28Composing from LifeBrogan extols the benefits of creating a portrait with a live model.22m29E29PatternsJude demonstrates how she captures patterns in a painting or uses them, something that she enjoys.22m30E30Introduction to WatercolourCharles presents the basic principles to create a watercolour portrait, he uses a tracing of a previous sketch as a underpainting.22m31E31Painting on WoodAlvin outlines the steps to prepare a wood panel for painting, and how each unique piece of wood can influence the completed painting.22m32E32Painting on BlackCat explains and demonstrates her approach in creating a landscape on a black background, and how it enhances the colour.22m33E33Monochrome PaletteAmy demonstrates her approach to creating a monochrome painting from a black and white vintage reference photo as finished work or a tone exercise.22m34E34Drawing with Coloured PencilsCurtis shares his secrets for creating a in depth portrait that creates mood and atmosphere using coloured pencils.22m35E35Painting HandsBrogan demonstrates a simplified process for painting a sitters hands that can make the work more dynamic.22m36E36Painting with Gold LeafLorna shares her gilding technique using gold leaf in a portrait to enhance the work.22m37E37Pushing Colour in PortraitureTom demonstrates how enhance a portrait by pushing the use of colour.22m38E38Creating Textures in Charcoal LandscapesStuart demonstrates his various techniques and tips for creating textures in his landscapes using just charcoal and a rubber.22m39E39Narrative in PortraitureJude demonstrate how she inserts narrative into portraiture either subtlety or surrealistic.22m40E40Improvising with WatercolourCharles explains and demonstrates how how watercolours can be used improvise and create images from your imagination.22m
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