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Course Description

Artwork by Mary Cassatt

Capturing a likeness of the human face has intrigued artists throughout history. Explore this fascinating process by learning to translate your observations of structure, proportion and the relationships among visual elements onto the two-dimensional page. You also examine how to reveal personality traits while capturing the physical likeness on paper. The course bases its investigation of technique and approach on the work of both Old Masters and contemporary artists. Both composition and expressiveness are emphasized, and you are encouraged to develop a personal style.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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