Figure Painting Phase I

In this phase we will again be placing the emphasis on limited palettes. We will start almost all first phases in painting this way. The goal will be to familiarize yourself with value control, shape recognition, and edge control. Students will work from photos of the male and female casts, both front and back, as well as photos of the male and female model in the major poses. These will be straight on, three-quarter, profile, back, and reclining. You will be using three different limited palettes: Burnt Umber Pick-out, Burnt Umber and White, and Phthalo Blue Black and White.

Lessons

Female Cast Front Pose Part I

Female Cast Front Pose Part II

Female Cast Back Pose

Male Cast Front Pose Part I

Male Cast Front Pose Part II

Male Cast Back Pose Part I

Male Cast Back Pose Part II

Male Photo Front Pose Part I

Male Photo Front Pose Part II

Male Photo Back Pose Part I

Male Photo Back Pose Part II

Female Photo 3/4 Pose

Female Photo Front Pose Part I

Female Photo Front Pose Part II

Female Photo Reclining Pose Part I

Female Photo Reclining Pose Part II

Closing Thoughts