Master Class | Elements of Photo-realistic Portraiture with Nick Stathopoulos
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<p>Join award-winning portrait artist <a href="https://www.nickstathart.com/portraits">Nick Stathopoulos</a> for an immersive two-day
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Join award-winning portrait artist Nick Stathopoulos for an immersive two-day masterclass exploring the intricacies of painting photo-realistic portraits. Designed for experienced painters seeking to refine their skills, this workshop focuses on mastering essential techniques and studying critical elements of portraiture. Through in-depth demonstrations, guided practice, and expert feedback, participants will gain insights into Nick’s meticulous process, including brushwork, colour mixing, and the application of fine details. Rather than completing a finished portrait, attendees will focus on creating detailed studies of facial features, hair, and skin textures, etc.
What to Expect:
- In-Depth Demonstrations: Nick will showcase his approach to photo-realistic portraiture, revealing how to achieve depth, precision, and a lifelike quality in your work.
- Hands-On Studies: Work on focused exercises designed to improve your skills in specific areas such as colour matching, blending techniques, and rendering realistic textures.
- Personalised Guidance: Receive tailored feedback from Nick to help you refine your techniques and elevate your artistic practice.
- Expert Insights: Learn the secrets behind Nick’s distinctive style, including his approach to capturing light, shadow, and the nuances of human expression.
What You Will Gain:
- A deeper understanding of advanced portraiture techniques.
- Enhanced skills in brushwork, colour application, and achieving fine detail.
- The ability to create lifelike textures such as hair, skin, and facial features.
- Knowledge and inspiration to incorporate into your future portrait projects.
Who is This For?
This masterclass is tailored for intermediate to advanced painters who:
- Have experience working with oil or acrylic paints.
- Are eager to learn techniques for photo-realistic portraiture.
- Wish to improve their ability to capture fine details and realistic textures.
- Enjoy focused studies and are open to working on specific elements rather than completing a full painting.
Materials Required:
Participants are required to bring their own materials, including paints, brushes, and canvases (a detailed materials list will be provided upon registration).
Please Note:
This is a skills-based workshop, not a project-based class. You will leave with studies and new techniques to apply to your own work, rather than a completed portrait.
Bring your lunch. Tea and coffee is provided.
Images are paintings by Nick Stathopoulos: Square: "Deng", Portrait of Deng Adut, Acrylic and oil on canvas. 137x137.5cm. Finalist Archibald Prize and Winner of the People's Choice Award 2016.
Main image: Close up - "Pantone Black 7" in progress. This is the acrylic underpainting before all the super-fine details went in with oils. The blue tape is to protect the black hair. Portrait is of Julia Martinez Estrada. 2020. Acrylic and oil on linen. 71x61cm
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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