Let's Get Real: How to Paint Realistic Portraits with Oils on Fabric
A self-paced Online Course by Ashley Cassens
The course is hosted HERE - all students will be given access on Janary 6th 2025.
This digital course is for YOU if:
- want to learn how to paint people realistically
- need guidance on how mix realistic skin tone
- want to learn how to stretch and paint on fabric
- want to begin or grow in oil painting
- need step-by-step instructions on how to layer in oils
- have a busy life and need flexibility
The course includes:
- 9 Modules to take you from materials to a finished piece
- videos in real time from my actual studio
- downloads for each module so you can paint along with me or with your own reference photos.
- links to all the materials I use
- Guidance from an artist with a BFA, and an MFA and 20 years of experience painting (hey, that's me!)
- 1 - 30 minute video call 1:1 to use at any time throughout the first year of the course
- Access to the private fb community Get Real Insiders where you can ask questions, get feedback and share your portrait paintings wins!
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
Module 1: Welcome to the course!
+ materials
+where to source models and what kind of fabric to use
Module 2 : Sourcing Models and Creating Compositions
Module 3: Stretching and Prepping Your Canvas
Module 4 : Getting your Images onto Canvas (and what images to use)
Module 5: Mixing your palette (the fun stuff!)
Deep dives into color theory, how to not muddy your colors, ALL the goods
Module 6: Block in your first layer (first pass)
How to layer in your portraits to achieve realism and strong starts
Module 7: Blending, color correcting with second layer (second pass)
How to fix mistakes and fine tune your portraits
Module 8: Last layer of oil paint!
How to glaze, layer details and acheive maximum color
Module 9: Varnish + easy framing options
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Link for materials on Blick:
https://www.dickblick.com/lists/wishlist/RSXFCA25GCH15
Link to all materials on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashley.cassens?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfashley.cassens_0BTM8Q5GW05VPBXECPW4
Who this course isn't for:
- anyone who doesn't like online learning
- anyone not willing to put in the work - painting takes time. The more you do it the better you get!
Let's Get Real: How to Paint Realistic Portraits with Oils on Fabric
This is an information based course that is not time-based. You have access to the lifetime of the internet, therefore there are not any refunds for purchases.