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Course Description

Artwork by Juliette V. 

Some of the most successful portraits have little to do with realism. Instead, artists may capture the essence of their subject by focusing more on mood and personality. They accomplish this with composition, color, lighting and expressive mark making. Use grayscale, color and saturation to achieve different effects. Create depth using values, edges, negative space and lighting. Achieve likeness by using shape and value to depict light and dimension. This course encourages making artistic decisions, offering a refreshing, non-anatomical approach to portraiture.

Learner Outcomes

  • Understand portraiture with an emphasis on stylization and mood.
  • Create interesting compositions and backgrounds that add meaning. 
  • Experiment with technical and expressive methods of representing people.
  • Use shape, value and edges to enhance light and dimension.

Prerequisites

Students must be 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, Live Sessions
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Apr 23, 2025 to May 21, 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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