Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits
A course by Gustavo VelascoPainter
A course by Gustavo Velasco, Painter
Learn the technique of monochromatic oils and create expressive portraits that capture the power of your gestures and the quality of the materials
The painter Gustavo Velasco works with abstract images that seek to generate an impact through composition, lines and experimentation with materials.
Along with the analysis of the different textures and intensity of the colors, Gustavo studies features and gestures in detail to better convey emotions. In this online course, he will teach you how to create a gestural portrait that reflects your personality in every creative decision.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 17 downloads
The materials
8 minutes, 32 seconds
Prepare the paper
5 minutes, 50 seconds
The possibilities of the material
10 minutes, 36 seconds
Light and shadow
9 minutes, 55 seconds
The planes of the head
14 minutes, 0 seconds
The eye
15 minutes, 34 seconds
What's included in this course?
Gustavo Velasco will begin by sharing his journey through art, from the spray, through drawing and academic painting, to gestural painting. In addition, he will tell you about his most important influences.
Immediately you will know the materials that you will use during the course, you will prepare your paper and you will see how to apply the paint in different ways. You will analyze the lights and shadows in an object and you will discover what the tonal values are.
Later, you will study the portrait knowing the planes of the head and each facial feature. You will delve into the anatomy of the skull, eye, nose, mouth, and ear.
In the last unit, you will explore the composition through blots of Indian ink, you will make your first strokes and start your portrait. You will only have to add the final touches emphasizing the areas you want to highlight.
What is this course's project?
You will create a monochrome portrait painting in oil.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For those who want to learn to paint portraits with a fresh and contemporary style.
Requirements and materials
You will not need previous knowledge of painting. Only basic drawing knowledge is recommended.
The materials that you will use are very basic, the most important thing is to have paper, brushes and oil.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
Great course, I like how the anatomy of the facial features is explained, and I love the technique.
- 3 months ago
o curso é muito bom, com ótimas dicas e explicações.
- 5 months ago
O curso é muito bom, trás novas idéias e abordagens da pintura a óleo.
- 7 months ago
Bardzo ciekawy kurs, inna ekspresja, coś naprawdę ekscytującego
- 7 months ago
Un curs plin de idei!!!fOARTE BUNE ACESTE IDEI!!!
He has participated in various exhibitions and museums in galleries in Mexico and obtained recognition from "The Masters Academy of Art" in Utah. Currently, he is dedicated to developing his work and teaching drawing and painting classes.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
The materials and their preparation
- The materials
- Prepare the paper
- The possibilities of the material
- Light and shadow
- U3
Study the portrait
- The planes of the head
- The eye
- Nose
- Mouth
- Ear
- U4
Create the work
- The composition
- The first strokes
- The portrait
- The finishing touch
- FP
Final project
- Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits
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FAQs
This is an intermediate-level course, so having basic drawing and painting skills is recommended to get the most out of the content and techniques taught.
You’ll need oils, brushes in various sizes, an optional airbrush, cotton paper, PVA glue, solvents, rags, and sponges. The course also offers recommendations for selecting specific supports and tools.
You’ll learn mixed techniques including academic drawing, realistic portraiture, color use in the human figure, surface preparation, composition, Japanese calligraphy, and urban art methods, blending traditional and contemporary approaches.
The course covers creating large-scale figurative works and portraits, combining urban art techniques, abstract experimentation, dynamic composition, and fundamentals of academic drawing and oil painting.
You’ll learn how to prepare cotton paper by applying a diluted PVA primer, properly fixing and drying the surface so it can withstand oil paint and deliver better results.
The course teaches portrait techniques using live models, expressive portraiture, the Rayleigh method, monochromatic composition, and how to use light and shadow to model volume and achieve realistic finishes.
Yes, the course covers using the airbrush to create smooth transitions, realistic effects, and how to integrate it with other urban art and figurative painting techniques.