Traditional Painting - Principles & Methods for Realism
What you'll learn
- Principles e Methods of Traditional Realist Painting
- History of Painting and Classic Academicism
- The Functioning of an Atelier/Studio of Realist Academic Painting
- Materials for Quality Painting: Paints, Oils, Brushes, Surfaces, Palettes, and more, besides Drawing Materials
- Preparation of Canvases and Surfaces; Traditional Making of Oil Paint
- The Sight-Size Method and the Stages for Realist Drawing and Painting
- Colors and Mixtures for an Essential Organized Palette; The Zorn Palette and Limited Color Palette
- How to Use Pencil, Charcoal and Brushes, and the Main Concepts for a Production of a Painting
- Complete Production of Paintings, from Drawing to Underpainting e Finalizing
- Processes and Stages of Still Life and Portrait Paintings, with Demonstrations
Requirements
- A basic understanding about Drawing and Painting is useful, but not necessary
- All the material used will be shown, listed and comented during the course
Description
This course is designed to give a broad introduction to the fundamentals and methods of traditional painting, from the history of academicism and the functioning of a studio or atelier, the materials and methods of painting, colours, mixtures and paint application, to practical demonstrations of realistic painting!
Not only for beginners, but also intermediates, and even advanced professionals who want a greater knowledge of traditional and academic methods of painting.
Watch the teacher Rafael Guerra, graduate and former teacher at The Florence Academy of Art, in Italy demonstrate in practical lessons the use of materials, from pencils, charcoal, brushes and paints, to papers and painting surfaces; the use of limited and complete palettes of colours, and how to make the right mixtures for an efficient colour palette that will allow you to paint any subject; and the step by step to produce drawing or painting based on the realistic tradition of the great European academies. In the end, you will have all the basic knowledge of traditional painting and the timeless academic methods and fundamentals for quality painting, such as the Sight-Size Method, the use of lighting, and the steps for the production of any painting.
Just a reminder, you will need access to a printer to print the guides; practical exercises are optional, and the student can choose to do them, which will result in the need for materials, or just watch the course and absorb the information.
Materials needed for practical exercises, which are ultimately the student's choice to do them or not:
- HB Graphite Pencil
- Charcoal (Suggested Nitram H, HB, B; explanation of use within the course
- Paintbrushes (Suggested round Bristle type, varied sizes; explanation of the use within the course
- Oil Paints; list of colors described within the course
- Canvas or other painting surfaces of the student's choice
- Some tools, such as masking tape, plumb line, etc. will also be necessary, but all the material to be used is described in detail within the course during the demonstrations of the use
The Language is listed as English (UK) because the teacher lives in Europe, but the English is spoken with a Brazilian Portuguese accent. Subtitles (CC) are available but generated automatically
Who this course is for:
- Lovers of Art and Painting, from Hobbyists to Professionals, who look to raise their knowledge about Tradicional Painting
- People interested in Traditional Drawing and Painting, and Classical Methods of Artistic Production
- People interested in Realist Painting, on any subject
- People interested in Painting, who seek knowledge about the use and production of traditional Drawing and Painting Materials
Instructors
- 4.3 Instructor Rating
- 180 Reviews
- 683 Students
- 2 Courses
Rafael Guerra was born in Recife, on the northeast coast of Brazil. Being one of the oldest and largest cities in Brazil, Recife is a cultural centre, where Guerra grew up exploring an affinity to art from a young age. He first majored in Biology at University, but his love for art made him move to Italy, where, in 2009, he began his studies in Drawing and Painting at The Florence Academy of Art (FAA), leaving Biology behind and investing in a future as a painter. During his time at the Academy, his work received different prizes, one of which allowed him to study and work alongside Director Daniel Graves in his studio in Florence, whilst also taking on the role of assistant teacher in the FAA Intensive Drawing Program for one year. After fully graduating, in 2013, Guerra taught for 2 years at the FAA, before moving to Finland, where he currently lives and works, having a private studio in the city of Loviisa. He also works from his private studio in Brazil, in the coastal city of Olinda, an area which a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He tries to dedicate his time painting between these two countries, believing these two different environments are sources of great inspiration. Guerra has exhibited his work in Brazil, Italy, England and Finland.
On his work, Guerra tends to be influenced by his love for nature, for tales and myths, and fantasy related aspects of life. He draws inspiration from the nature around him, especially in forest-covered Finland, with its many natural areas. His works reflect this passion for natural things, incorporating aspects of a rustic, natural life, with vibrant dramatic colours portraying the beauty of the natural world.
Rafael Guerra nasceu em Recife, na costa nordeste do Brasil. Banhada pelo Oceano Atlântico, Recife é uma das mais antigas e maiores das cidades brasileiras, um centro cultural com um mercado ativo para a arte, onde Guerra cresceu explorando uma afinidade pela arte desde pequeno. Seguindo uma paixão que também tem pela natureza, ele se formou em Biologia na UFPE. Entretanto, seu amor pela Arte o levou a mudar-se para a Itália, onde, em 2009, começou seus estudos em Desenho e Pintura na Florence Academy of Art (FAA), deixando a Biologia para trás e investindo em um futuro como Pintor. Durante seu tempo na Academia, ele recebeu prêmios pelo seu desempenho estudantil, incluindo um prêmio especial de bolsa de estudos recebido ao se formar, que lhe permitiu mais um ano de estudos. Durante este quarto ano, Guerra trabalhou com o Diretor da FAA Daniel Graves em seu estúdio em Florença, enquanto também tomou o papel de professor assistente no Programa Intensivo de Desenho da FAA durante um ano.
Após terminar por completo os estudos, Guerra ensinou por dois anos na FAA, antes de mudar-se para a Finlândia, onde ele atualmente vive e trabalha, tendo um Estúdio de Pintura na cidade de Loviisa. Ele também trabalha a partir de seu estúdio no Brasil, no coração do bairro colonial da cidade costeira de Olinda, uma área declarada como Patrimônio Histórico e Cultural da Humanidade pela UNESCO e a primeira Capital Brasileira da Cultura. Ele tenta dedicar seu tempo para pintar e ensinar entre os dois países, acreditando que ambientes tão diferentes são enormes fontes de inspiração. Guerra já expôs seus trabalhos no Brasil, Itália, Inglaterra e Finlândia.
Em seu trabalho, Guerra tende a expressar suas influências pela natureza, contos e mitos, e temas relacionados à fantasia. Ele inspira-se pela natureza à sua volta, especialmente na Finlândia, um país coberto pro florestas, lagos e áreas naturais. Seu trabalho reflete uma paixão por coisas naturais, incorporando aspectos de vida rústica, simples, com também cores vibrantes e dramáticas retratando a beleza do mundo natural.
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 90 Reviews
- 544 Students
- 2 Courses
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