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Course Description

Artwork by Elliot F. 

Capture the essence of a person while reflecting their unique personality. Combine basic acrylic painting techniques and proportions of the human head and body. Learn how to account for age, gender and ethnicity. Use expressive color and painting methods to produce vibrant portraits. Work with photographs and mirrors, and invite people close to you to pose as models. Concepts such as value, form, line, color and shading will enable you to portray three-dimensional subjects in any painting project.

This course uses models and/or images of the human form. Models may be unclothed and anatomical diagrams are unclothed.

Learner Outcomes

  • Analyze and depict correct proportions of human subjects.
  • Produce a series of portraits using various approaches and techniques.
  • Use expressive color and acrylic painting techniques to capture likeness and personality.

Prerequisites

Students must be an age 13-17 to participate. 

Instructors

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Section Schedule
Apr 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025
Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Apr 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025
Type
Online, Asynchronous
Days
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Time
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Apr 22, 2025 to May 20, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $370.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
May 10, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Nov 19, 2024 to May 22, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Apr 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025
Instructors
Necessary Supplies
Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $75 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class.

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.
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