Portrait & Figure

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Portrait & Figure

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Description of Portrait/Figure Classes

Our Portrait/Figure Classes provide art instruction for measuring, symmetry, harmony and emotion. Rendering the human form starts with basic foundational skills of observation that requires practice while incorporating style and emotion as learning progresses. Our weekly classes are open to all levels.

Portrait
Figure

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Our portrait and figure classes aim to equip students with clear demonstrations and hands‑on practice for rendering three‑dimensional forms. We cover perspective fundamentals, essential techniques for capturing likeness, and step‑by‑step methods that build confidence. Learners can start wherever they feel comfortable and gradually advance toward full‑figure drawing or painting.
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Placement, proportion, shape, and spacing
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Planes of the head and construction
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Shading, contours, and mark making skills
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Describes the form with light and shadow and perspective
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Capturing the gesture and a likeness
3 hour study

Life Model

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Practice with a live model!  This is an uninstructed opportunity to refine your artistic skills through direct observation and interpretation of live models. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, you'll explore various drawing and painting techniques to represent the human figure with depth and accuracy. Use the time learning to observe and  master proportions, anatomy, light, and shadow, while infusing your artworks with emotion and expression. Enroll now to hone your artistic eye and embrace the beauty of live model art!

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All levels of experience welcome, both traditional and digital

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First come setup, easles, tables, chairs provided

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Optional Add-on paint supplies, $10/class

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Save $90 with our Open Studio Membership

Portrait Drawing Supply List

Students can bring their own supplies or Add-on supplies at enrollment

Drawing supply list

Beginner I – Column 1, Beginner II – Column 1&2, Intermedate – All supplies
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Spiral sketchbook, 8x10 or 9x12

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Graphite Pencils

HB, B, 2B, 3B, 6B

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Kneaded erasers

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Plastic eraser

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Strathmore Drawing pad, Series 400, 9x12

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11”x14” Grey Toned Strathmore sketchbook

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Stabilo, Aquarellable #9046 pencil

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Faber-Castell Perfection Eraser Pencil

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Chamois, Blending stumps or Tortillons

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Inexpensive bristle brush, flat, size 6

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White charcoal pencil

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Generals Charcoal Pencils (hard, medium, soft)

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Sanding pad

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Single-edged razor blade, exacto knife, or AMFAT Manual Long Point Pencil Sharpener

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Vine charcoal (preferred: Coates or Winsor & Newton)

Oil Painting
supply list

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Spiral sketchbook, 8x10 or 9x12

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Generic Pencil

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Plastic eraser

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Blue gray pastel pencil

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Frederic Canvas Pad, 8x10 or 9x12; and 11x14 MDF panel board for taping sheets

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3/4" masking tape if using canvas pad

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Canvas or Gessoed Panels, 8x10 or 9x12

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Long Handle brush suggestions

  • Hog Bristle Filbert preferred but flat acceptable: Various sizes 10-1
    • Teachers Favorite Silver Grand Prix: Long Filbert #1034: sizes 6, 4, 2 and Round #1000: size 1
  • Synthetic Bristles: Trekell Golden Talkon #2520: sizes 10, 6, 2

 

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Professional Oil Paints (sm tubes)

  • Titanium white
  • Yellow ochre
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Cadmium red light
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Cobalt Blue (alternative Ultramarine Blue)
  • Cerulean Blue (optional)
  • Ivory Black

Note: Avoid pigments with “hue” in the name

Portrait Class Gallery – coming soon

Create what you love. Love what you create.

Come in and give it a try!

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Address

6450 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, California

Phone

714-899-6001

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