Techniques in Portraiture

About this course

The course examines traditional portraiture techniques, with particular attention to the 19th-century Sight-Size method. Participants work from live models and study ways of handling glazes and other effects associated with portraiture. A different live model is used every six sessions, giving learners opportunities to apply observational approaches across changing subjects.

What you'll learn

• Apply the Sight-Size method when studying a portrait subject
• Use observational techniques to analyse proportions and visual relationships
• Explore traditional portraiture methods
• Investigate glazes and related effects in portraiture

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Improver, suggesting it is intended for learners developing beyond fundamental drawing techniques. Sessions involve sustained observation and working from live models, with a different model introduced every six sessions.