Introduction to the Portrait
- Beginner
- 18 and older
- $280
- Earn 2,800 reward points
- Virtual Classroom
- 18 hours over 6 sessions
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92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom
Unlock the secrets of capturing the essence of a model through anatomy, proportion, and color-mixing. Embrace the challenge of painting different views of the head with live models, as you explore the art of portrait painting. Join us on this artistic journey and bring your portraits to life.
May 22nd
10am–12:30pm EDT
Meets 7 Times
May 22nd
1–3:30pm EDT
Meets 7 Times
Enjoy gaining a solid foundation in understanding the structure and solidity of the human head. MFA and CFA Faculty member Manu Saluja will guide you through proportion, color theory and mixing flesh tones as you create a portrait in your home studio. Portrait reference is provided to you in digital format. Clear instruction is given through YouTube demonstrations, weekly lectures and small group critiques via Zoom. Students can opt to draw.
Manu Saluja was the recent recipient of the prestigious National Portrait Gallery's BP Travel Award as part of the Portrait Award Exhibition.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
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