If you've always wanted to learn portraits but felt overwhelmed by proportions, perspectives, or skin tones, this class is the perfect place to begin.

In this beginner-friendly 10-Day Portrait Challenge, we'll start our journey toward painting 100 heads. Over time, we'll explore portraits through different mediums, techniques, and approaches. In this first class, we'll be focusing on gouache.

During the first half of the class, we'll learn portrait sketching fundamentals, including Loomis construction, facial proportions, planes, and perspectives through daily portrait studies. In the second half, we'll dive into gouache, learn how to mix realistic skin tones using a limited palette, and paint the portraits we sketched earlier.

By the end of the challenge, you'll have 4 completed portrait sketches, painted gouache portraits, and a strong foundation to continue your portrait journey through the upcoming classes in the 100 Heads Series.

For this challenge you'll need:

Sketchbook or any sheet of 245-300gsm thickness
Pencil
Eraser
Gouache Paints
Paint Brush
Palette
Water
Waste Cloth
Colour Papers
Scissors
Pen
Foam Clay
Thread
Craft Knife
Glue

Paloma Verduzco

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