The Classic Self-Portrait
Kerry Dunn
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 216 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Setting Up
19:56
Meet Kerry Dunn and learn how to set up your tools and studio for a comfortable and efficient work station.
Underpainting in Grisaille
28:38
Develop an underpainting with Kerry's expert tips as you learn to establish lines, angles, shapes and major shadows.
Light on the Ball Exercise
17:54
Explore varying layers of light and shadow in an elegantly simple exercise that you'll apply to all of your future paintings.
Light & Shadow
20:33
Shed preconceived notions about what you "should" paint and paint what you truly see as you block in light and shadows.
Expanding the Value Range
18:35
Kerry helps you develop a strong eye for defining value ranges in your portrait, working through challenges as you go.
Introducing Color
18:06
Rediscover color in an entirely new way as Kerry walks you through theory and various techniques.
Blocking & Adjusting Color
24:33
Take color a step further as you block in and define your color, working more in-depth with flesh tones, shadows and light.
Blocking in for the Final Pass
12:10
Continuing to define your painting, working with edges and learn how to re-work areas that have dried.
Defining the Details
40:27
Approach your portrait with new eyes as you correct, adjust and highlight various areas in a final pass.
Reviewing the Process
14:45
Learn how to apply the techniques you've learned to future projects, and gain inspiration on how to bring your portraits to life.
Description
Delve into the relationships between shapes, objects and hues that you see in the mirror without struggling to recreate the scene in front of you with each new session. First you’ll make a value exercise depicting layers of light and shadows surrounding a ball before advancing to a self-portrait consisting of oil paints in a double primary palette (a warm and cool version of each primary, plus white). Along the way you’ll learn to how to seamlessly blend wet and dry paint and incorporate valuable details that bring your portrait to life.
Kerry Dunn
Named as one of American Artist Magazine's "25 Artists of Tomorrow" in 2012, Kerry Dunn is a representational oil painter and traditional oil painting teacher in Philadelphia, PA. Dunn approaches teaching with a focus on the core principles of drawing and painting. His work is featured in various galleries across the country and typically consists of portraits, sill life, figure and plein air works.
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