ZebraPortrait
An oil painting marathon that is anything but dull
A clear, simple guide from the experienced painter Mikhail Mishinsky on painting an expressive picture — a portrait in the animal genre. You will paint a stylish portrait of a zebra against an abstract background: bright, with interesting light and a rich palette.
At the end of the marathon you will have the result in the form of your own oil painting, which will look professional
An oil painting marathon that is anything but dullZebraPortrait
A clear, simple guide from the experienced painter Mikhail Mishinsky on painting an expressive picture — a portrait in the animal genre. You will paint a stylish portrait of a zebra against an abstract background: bright, with interesting light and a rich palette.
Plans
Join us and make your own piece
You can choose the payment currency in the header, top right
What the course gives you
- to construct an animal's head and place it correctly within a given format
- to create volume, a play of light and shadow, and to work with tonal relationships
- to mix complex shades, to convey reflected light and different textures
- to work on the background, making it more complex and more abstract
- to stylize the piece to fit your own ideas
- to convey the character and mood of your main subject
- to place highlights and color accents correctly, so that the painting looks alive and harmonious.
Course programme
Lesson 1
April 27, 7:00 PM MSK
Lesson 2
May 2, 7:00 PM MSK
References
Course results
Mikhail Mishinsky
Artist, teacher
Feedback
Paint your piece following the lesson and send a photo of it. The teacher will look at what worked and what to fix and reply right here; you will also get an email.
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