Portraits in Mixed Media Collage

A list of materials you may need for the course.

A basic overview of facial proportions and first steps to putting it on canvas

The first steps of collage for your painting.

Learn the basic colours needed to create a skin colour and their application.

Basic information for the eyes, nose, eyebrows and mouth.

Adding even more detail to your portrait.

Even more detail is possible and how to tell a story within your painting

Final steps to painting the lips on your portrait

Last bits of advice for you in the creation of your portrait

A photo transfer of Marilyn Monroe on a collaged background.

To make the portrait different, we are going to add 'pop art' details.

Even more details are added with acrylic and acrylic pen

I changed my mind and I show you how it is never too late to change your work.

Charlie Chaplin and how to do a photo transfer of his face

Choosing the right elements that suit your choice of portrait

Adding paint and collage to Charlie Chaplin.

A second variation of Charlie Chaplin to show how even when you use the same subject, your background gives you a different look.

A review of what we did in our class.