Long-Pose Figure Painting: Resolving the Female Figure

[New Masters Academy]

In this lesson with instructor Joseph Todorovich, you will learn how to resolve a long-pose figure painting. Joseph will teach you how to approach the lower half of the figure and the fabric in this pose. You will study the characteristics of neutral colors and the importance of anatomy. Joseph will demonstrate how he builds up the subtlety in his painting while showing you how to add highlights and texture.

This lesson belongs to the course Long-Pose Figure Painting. In this 10-week course, Joseph will teach you his complete process of making long-pose figure paintings – from initial ideas and exploration, to making studies, to the final painting. You will learn how to direct and work with professional models to achieve a suitable pose. Then, you will practice creating value and color studies as the two prepping steps for a painting. Afterward, Joseph will take you through his decision-making process while painting the models from life on large-scale canvases. Since this course was filmed during a live workshop, you will get the chance to tune in to his critiques of students’ works and assignments. After this course, you will have established a skillset for figure painting and strengthened your design sensibility, which will help you create impactful figure paintings of your own.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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Why is the half tone treated as cooler than the highlights on her body? I thought it would be the other way around.

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