What You’ll Learn:

In the Beginner Portrait Painting course at Mosart Academy, students will delve into the colorful and intricate world of portrait painting. Here’s a detailed expansion of the skills and knowledge you will acquire:

• Learning Color Mixing and Basic Brushwork:
  • Master the foundational principles of color theory, including the color wheel, primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
  • Understand the impact of color temperature and how it affects the mood and realism of your portraits.
  • Practice mixing paints to achieve a wide range of skin tones, ensuring lifelike results in your work.
  • Develop brushwork techniques such as stippling, feathering, and blending to create texture and depth.
• Painting Simple Portraits with Accurate Skin Tones:
  • Learn to observe and replicate the subtle variations in human skin, from the shadows under the chin to the highlights on the cheekbones.
  • Experiment with underpainting and layering to build up the complexity of skin tones.
  • Gain experience in working with live models and photographs to capture a diverse array of skin colors.
• Understanding Composition in Portrait Painting:
  • Explore the rules of composition, such as the rule of thirds and leading lines, to create balanced and harmonious portraits.
  • Study the use of background elements and negative space to enhance the focus on the subject.
  • Learn to arrange your portrait elements in a way that guides the viewer’s eye and tells a story.
• Gaining Confidence in Handling Paint:
  • Build the technical skills to handle different types of paint, including watercolor, acrylic, and oil.
  • Practice maintaining a clean palette and making intentional choices about color application.
  • Overcome common challenges in paint handling, such as controlling the paint’s consistency and preventing muddiness.

Through hands-on practice and expert instruction, you will emerge from this course with the ability to create beautiful, realistic portraits and a newfound confidence in your painting abilities.