Oil Portrait Painting from Photographs
Instructor: Peter Sandberg
How do you create a portrait that conveys presence, personality, and depth—from a photograph?
In this course, you will work with oil portrait painting from photographic references, focusing on the essential elements that transform an accurate likeness into a compelling portrait. Spanning two weekends (four full days), the course provides ample time to deepen your technical skills while developing your personal artistic expression.
During the course, you will explore:
- How to select and interpret a photographic reference
- Proportions, head anatomy, and facial structure
- Light, colour, and tonal values—creating volume and realistic skin tones in oil
- How to avoid common pitfalls when working from photographs
- Techniques for bringing life, character, and expression to a portrait