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EASY PORTRAIT PAINTING WITH OILS
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Learn how to paint human or pet portraits with oil paints. Capture accurate likeness of your subject with a unique stencil technique. This is not cheating. It’s a short cut. A stencil is used as well as free hand drawing. It is recommended that you have basic drawing and oil painting skills. You must be able to print out your reference on standard 8.5 X 11 paper. This will be used as your stencil and will be disposed of after use. Print more than one so you have a reference. When selecting a reference photo, make sure that your subjects face is large enough to fill an 8”X10” canvas with balanced negative space on the edges. An 8”X10” canvas is required. After your line drawing is applied to the canvas, we will complete the painting by building up layers during each session. The instructor will guide you through the entire process. Using the stencil is not mandatory. You can paint free hand if you prefer. Make sure your reference photo is clear and has good lighting.