Painting A Portrait Workshop

Do you want to paint portraits from life in a convincing structured manner?
Do you want to be able to learn how to quickly sketch the main features of the face effectively with accurate proportions?
Do you want to know how to mix skin tones effectively with a limited palette (Zorn Palette) Titanium White, Yellow Orche, Cadmium Red and Ivory Black?
Do you want to learn how to paint with the OUTSIDE-IN TECHNIQUE of blocking in first and bringing it together with edge control and details?
Do you want your portraits to convey character and mood?
Do you want to be able to get a resemblance when painting the model?
Do you want to learn from a master portrait painter who has painted at least 50 portraits in 4 months?
Do you need guidance in your portrait painting or a critique from an experienced tutor?
Do you just need some motivation and inspiration about painting faces and getting a good likeness?

....THEN THIS IS THE WORKSHOP FOR YOU!

Sketching accurately and mastering the drawing using angles and measurements
Being able to see the big picture and see the face as a whole unit
A structured method of OUTSIDE- IN- drawing, darks, middle tones, lights, restating darks and lights, modelling eye area, nose area and mouth area, finishing touches.
Seeing changes in value and temperature
The Power of edges- (Hard, Soft, Lost)
Lighting the face to make the painting process easier
Where the likeness hides, where character hides
Keeping everything simple
The background and how it works with the face.

Frequestly Asked Questions

If I can't make it, will I get a refund? There is a strict no refunds policy as extensive time, effort, preparation and care has gone into preparing this workshop, so please make sure you can attend before you commit.

Do I have to bring my own easel? There'll be easels in the art room but if you have a portable one that suits you, you can.

What size of painting surface do I need to bring? For your painting surfaces, pls bring 12" x 16" board/canvas or any size that you are comfortable with, but nothing smaller than 12" x 16".

Are there places around to buy lunch? Yes, there's Lots Road Pub, they do good food and there's a TESCO around the area.

What other workshops are available? I’ll be doing Urban Landscape, Plein Air, Landscape, and Sketching the Human Face Workshops. I’ll also have sketching days out on the trains and One 2 One sessions, If you’d like details, contact me at adebanji@sketchinspiration.com

Is there free parking around the Chelsea Academy? No but there are paid parking meters, it's approximately £4 per hour.

If there are any other questions you have here that hasn't been addressed, please contact me at adebanji@sketchinspiration.com

About Adebanji Alade

Adebanji is a dynamic, motivational and inspirational artist! He represents the force of life that gives anyone who comes in contact with him a jolt and a spark!

He paints and sketches from life and from photographic references. He mainly loves to capture the spark of life in anything he portrays.

He is popularly known as the "Addictive Sketcher" as he can be often seen sketching endlessly in public places and on public transport.

He is an award winning artist, one of his most recent awards was the Alan Gourley Memorial Award for a painting of outstanding merit at The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition in 2017.

He is a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Chelsea Art Society, Urban Sketchers Correspondent and The Guild of Fine Art Nigeria.

He also presents Art related documentaries on the One Show, BBC One and is a contributor to The Artist Magazine and Artists & Illustrators Magazine.

One Day Workshop: How To Paint A Convincing Portrait From Life

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