Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits

The materials

A course by Gustavo Velasco, Painter

Painter. Puebla, Mexico.
Joined September 2019
98% positive reviews (91)
3,305 students
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About the video: The materials

Overview

“In this lesson I will talk about the course materials and what are their characteristics. I will tell you why I chose each one and what we are going to use them for.”

In this video lesson Gustavo Velasco addresses the topic: The materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits. Learn the technique of monochromatic oils and create expressive portraits that capture the power of your gestures and the quality of the materials.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello. in this lesson. i'll introduce the materials needed for our project. We'll explore each item and its Typically. we use canvases or rigid supports for our work. but this time. we'll be using a soft support. Let me introduce you to each of the materials we'll need. explaining their specific purposes and how they'll Why we will use them and what qualities they possess: First. let's discuss the paper. We opt for high-quality cotton paper. In the market. various paper types are available. but ours stands out due to its unique There are papers with coarse textures and others that are fine ...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (91)
  • 3305 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 25m)
  • 2 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing

Gustavo Velasco

Gustavo Velasco
A course by Gustavo Velasco

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Spray, acrylic and pastels, Gustavo Velasco has explored painting in all its formats. Today he specializes in oil for its versatility and intensity in tonalities. His style is figurative, mixed with gestural painting and unexpected effects.

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.


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Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits. Illustration course by Gustavo Velasco

Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits

A course by Gustavo Velasco
Painter. Puebla, Mexico.
Joined September 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (91)
  • 3,305 students