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Course Description

Draw and paint believable and expressive portraits in your own style. In this 6-week beginning course, students learn portrait drawing and painting techniques using charcoal and acrylic and/or oils. They will create 2 finished portraits using live models and photo references. Techniques include drawing and painting the human head; value and color techniques; planar structure; and feature development; paint layering; atmospheric perspective.  While the course will be taught/demonstrated using acrylic paint, oil painters are welcome. 

Note(s):

  • This course does not provide certificate credit.

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisite: introductory drawing course
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Section Title
Portrait Drawing and Painting
Type
Workshop
Days
Sa
Time
1:30PM to 4:30PM
Dates
Jun 21, 2025 to Aug 02, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Location
  • Main Campus
Delivery Options
Onsite  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $380.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)
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Materials List
Section Notes
  • Students must be 18+ years of age to enroll.
  • All times are listed for Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
  • No Class Meeting(s): 7/5/25
  • Course teaching method: On-Campus
  • Please refer to our policies page for COVID Safety guidelines and additional campus-specific information on our Policies page.
  • Course details subject to change. After registering for a course, visit your Extension Portal to view the information you will need to know about your course(s) including materials list, classroom details, online resource links, etc. Be sure to check your Student Portal regularly for course updates and changes.
  • This course does not provide certificate credit.
  • Note: Instructions on how to access course content are sent out in the 24-48 hours before a class begins. If you register for a class less than 24 hours in advance, please reach out to the Extension office at 310-665-6850 or extension@otis.edu. The Extension office is open M-F from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Students who register within 24 hours before the first class meeting may experience a delay in accessing the course. 
     
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