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Narrative Portraiture: Painting in Acrylic

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Description Join artist Micah Ganske and learn expert tips for painting portraits in acrylic. Whether you’re new to the medium or a veteran painter, you’ll build the skills to create compelling likenesses that tell a story about your subject. You’ll start with the basics of choosing a photo, transferring the image to canvas, and building a portrait with glazes. Ganske explains the many layers of acrylic in an intimate environment as he demonstrates how to build a painting from the underpainting to the finishing touches. With a crisp, over-the-shoulder view of Ganske’s work, you’ll gain thorough insight into how an accomplished painter moves and constructs an image.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Introduction
  • Transferring the Photo
  • Underpainting
  • Underpainting the Midtones
  • Starting the Overpainting
  • Building Up The Overpainting
  • Overpainting the Background
  • Finishing Touches

Taught by

Micah Ganske

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