Contemporary Realism in Oils

In this course, professional contemporary realist gallery painter Hollis Dunlap teaches you his approach to painting both the portrait and figure in oils. Hollis has refined his painting approach, first learned at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, over decades of painting and teaching. You will work along with Hollis through each of the stages of painting, from a basic block-in of the big masses, to the final rendered picture. Hollis begins by introducing the materials he uses and why he uses them, then demonstrates his painting process with two main projects: a one-day portrait painting and a four-day figure painting. Along the way, you will learn foundational painting topics such as understanding the form, the importance of value, and the selection and use of color.

1. Contemporary Realism in Oils Part 1: Materials With Hollis Dunlap In this first lesson, Hollis covers the materials he uses for both portrait and figure painting. He discusses mediums, pigments, brushes and supports. Hollis also shares his experiences and preferences and gives you all the information needed to follow his process.

2. Contemporary Realism in Oils Part 2: The Portrait With Hollis Dunlap In this second lesson, Hollis shares his process of painting a portrait from life. You will be guided trough the development and understanding of line, form, value, temperature and color. Special attention is given to composition and visual texture as important components of the resulting picture.

3. Contemporary Realism in Oils Part 3: The Figure With Hollis Dunlap In this lesson, you will paint the nude figure from life. Hollis will develop the painting over four days, sharing with you his initial decisions of drawing, composition and color mixing, all the way to the finished rendering of the figure.

01 1. Instructor İntroduces Himself-1 2. Materials Overview Pt 1-2 3. Materials Overview Pt 2-3

02 02. Setting The Model-5 03. Laying Down Main Shapes-6 04. Working The Background & Refining The Head-7 05. Completing The Body-8 06. Refining The Head-9 07. Working The Drapery-10 08. Adjusting Proportions-11 09. Blocking İn Hand-12 10. Refining The Hand-1 11. Working The Background-2 12. Finishing Touches-3 13. Portrait Project-4

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03 02. Setting The Model & Basic Lines-11 03. Laying Down Big Shapes-22 04. Improving The Head Proportions-33 05. Rendering The Portrait & Blocking-İn The Le-40 06. Redrawing The Figure And İts Shadow-41 07. Refining And Improving The Head-42 08. Turning The Forms & Looking For Landmarks-43 09. Adding More Planes On The Head & Redefining Body Proportions-44 10. Rendering The Form-1 11. Working On The Torso-2 12. Perfectioning The Outline & Working On The Transitions-3 13. Refining Head And Torso-4 14. Locking General Proportions-5 15. Working On Smaller Shapes Of The Head-6 16. Perfectioning Head And Neck Connection-7 17. Restating The Head-8 18. Turning The Forms İn The Upper Body-9 19. Restating The Head-10 20. Working On The Head Final Adjustments-12 21. Rendering The Head-13 22. Keep Rendering The Head-14 23. Rendering The Head & Working On The Lower Body-15 24. Massing İn The Legs & Rendering The Arm-16 25. Perfectioning Shapes And Transitions-17 26. Turning The Form On The Torso-18 27. Rendering The Forms & Softening Edges-19 28. Adding Details & Rendering The Lower Body-20 29. Turning The Forms-21 30. Rendering The Head And Neck-23 31. Rendering The Head And Shoulder-1 32. Working On The Legs-2 33. Turning The Form On Torso And Legs-3 34. Introducing Detal On The Face & Planes On The Leg-4 35. Rendering Shapes And Edges On The Face-5 36. Working On The Background Rendering The Figure-6 37. Refining Small Shapes And Transitions-7 38. Working The Abstract Shapes Of The Hands-8 39. Rendering The Whole Figure-9 40. Softening Edges & Rendering The Figure-10 41. Rendering The Forms-11 42. Rendering The Figure-12 43. Rendering The Legs & Adding Final Details-13 44. Rendering The Smaller Shapes & Final Touches-14 45. Instructor Overview-15

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