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Course Description

Paint believable and expressive portraits in your own style. In this 5-week course, students will work with acrylic to create a finished portrait and several expressive studies. They will learn basic color mixing techniques -- including how to make believable skin tones. They will develop their own portraiture style through the study of various painting techniques and contemporary and historical artists. Under the guidance of instructor expertise, students will paint from home through weekly Zoom meetings.

Prerequisites

Acrylic Painting 1 is recommended, but not required.
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Section Title
Portrait Painting
Type
Online
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Apr 10, 2021 to May 08, 2021
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
  • On-Line Distance Learning
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $250.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors
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Course Requirements: 

  • This course requires you to have a computer with an internet connection; camera and mic to participate in an online course setting; and ZOOM Web Conferencing App installed.

  • Phone camera to take photos of your projects and post to Google Classroom. Most phone cameras made within the last 6-8 years should be fine.

  • Access to Adobe Photoshop or a free photo editing program such as Adobe Lightroom is recommended, but not required.

  • Students will also be asked the first week to transfer portraits to canvas. Instructor will explain different options, but use of a projector is the easiest if you have access to one.

Section Notes

  • All times are listed for Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

  • Course teaching method: Combined Asynchronous/Synchronous

  • Asynchronous: Taught through an online learning environment, allowing for flexibility with scheduling of the student's participation in activities. Includes organized discussions, posts and replies to messages, and uploaded multimedia and resources.                                                                                      

  • Synchronous: Taught through an online learning environment, allowing for the instructor and students to meet during scheduled times. Includes lectures, demos and discussions via Zoom.
  • Course details subject to change. Please check this page regularly to verify information. After registering for a course, visit your student profile page for updates.
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