Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits
Light and shadow
A course by Gustavo Velasco, Painter
About the video: Light and shadow
Overview
“Finally, I will talk to you about what tonal values are and we will analyze the light and shadow parts in an object. In this way, we can apply everything we have learned in the following units.”
In this video lesson Gustavo Velasco addresses the topic: Light and shadow, 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
“In this lesson. i'll discuss the significance of light and shadow in portraiture. We'll explore how light and shadow interact on a sphere. Initially. it's crucial to grasp the fundamentals of how light and shadow work what the areas of light and shadow are on our object. To do this. we will look for a line that acts as a boundary between. let's say. two territories. Let's imagine there is a territory that belongs to the light and a territory of shadow. And between these two territories. there is a boundary. a line. This line is generally the darkest part of. in this case. our sphere. and we...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits
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Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing
Gustavo Velasco
A course by Gustavo Velasco
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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