Portrait Sketchbook: From Charcoal to Oils
A course by Adrià Llarch , Painter and teacher of figurative art
Learn to depict the human face in your sketchbook, using two techniques, charcoals and oil painting.
Each face is unique and the way we look at it can convey infinite nuances to us. The realist painter Adrià Llarch captures the human figure from a personal point of view in his portraits and in this online course he will teach you how to use charcoal and oil paint to capture this unrepeatable essence in your sketchbook.
Through the units, you will learn to draw and paint a face from a reference photograph. While you experiment with your portrait notebook, you will discover the tricks to use the techniques of charcoal and oil painting by this renowned artist. Get ready to create portraits that convey beauty and originality.
What will you learn in this online course?
25 lessons & 18 downloads
- 35 students
- 25 lessons (4h 47m)
- 18 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, Italian, Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · Italian · German
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will create two portraits from a single image in your sketchbook,, using two different techniques: first, charcoal, and then oil paint.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in experimenting with their sketchbook and learning how to portray the human face from a personal perspective.
Requirements and materials
To carry out the final project of this course, it will be helpful to have some basic knowledge of drawing and painting.
As for the materials, your teacher will explain them to you in detail in the second unit of the course, although some of the most important are: charcoal, blender, fixer, pencils, brushes, oil paints, and a sketchbook.
Adrià Llarch
A course by Adrià Llarch
Adrià Llarch is a painter and teacher specializing in drawing, portraiture, and figurative painting. A graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona, he has complemented his training with studies alongside masters such as Antonio López and at the Barcelona Academy of Art, where he currently teaches portraiture and figure painting.
Her work, focused on the human figure and contemporary portraiture, has been exhibited in Barcelona and other European cities, and is part of private collections and the MEAM (Museu Europeu d'Art Modern) in Barcelona. Throughout her career, she has been a finalist in important painting competitions such as Figurativas and the BMW Painting Prize.
She combines the development of her personal work with teaching, exploring classic learning methodologies and the use of the sketchbook as a tool to study from life and develop a more personal artistic vision.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Laying the foundations
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Materials
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Image selection
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Light, shadow, and gray values
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Using shapes and 4 values to describe shapes
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The atmosphere and the focal point
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U3
charcoal portrait
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Reference images
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First lines of lace 1
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First lines of lace 2
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Main shapes in shadow
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Filling shapes in shadow 1
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Filling shapes in shadow 2
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Lights and accents in shadows
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U4
From drawing to painting
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The transfer and the fixative
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The color palette
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First layer in shadows and hair 1
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First layer in shadows and hair 2
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First layer on face light 1
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First layer on face light 2
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Second general layer 1
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Second general layer 2
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U5
Final steps
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Effects that add up to 1
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Effects that add up to 2
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How to protect your projects
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FP
Final project
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Portrait Sketchbook: From Charcoal to Oils
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