Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW ONLINE COURSE
BY JORDAN M.RHODES
Exploring portrait painting with Gouache
Unlock the secrets of gouache portraits with Jordan Rodes, mastering vibrant skin tones and overcoming medium challenges in just one course.
LIFETIME ACCESS |
NEW ONLINE COURSE
BY JORDAN m.RhODES
Exploring portrait painting with Gouache
Unlock the secrets of gouache portraits with Jordan Rodes, mastering vibrant skin tones and overcoming medium challenges in just one course.
LIFETIME ACCESS |
Dive into gouache portraits with Jordan M.Rhodes and master the medium's unique challenges, from achieving ideal opacity to perfecting skin tones. This course offers a deep dive into gouache's peculiarities, such as managing its reactivation and mastering its changing appearance from wet to dry.
With expert guidance, you'll learn to leverage gouache for expressive, vibrant portraits, transforming technical hurdles into your artistic strengths. Join us to unlock the secrets of gouache and elevate your portrait artistry.
16 lessons
Video lessons in English with lifetime access
5 exercises and 3 paintings
You will create 3 interesting paintings with gouache
This course is for beginners or intermediate artists, anyone curious about gouache or painting portraits who:
- wants to explore the vibrant world of gouache and understand its fundamentals for creating compelling portraits
- struggles with mixing accurate skin tones and desires a deep dive into color theory as applied to gouache
- is challenged by the medium's tendency to reactivate with water and seeks techniques for layering effectively without undesired blending
- aims to master the unique wet-to-dry transition of gouache, learning how to predict and utilize these changes in their artwork
- is looking for expert guidance to navigate the initial frustrations of gouache painting and develop a confident, expressive approach to portrait art
Jordan about the course...
Course Table of Contents
Introduction
Organizational information, how to use the platform. The list of materials needed for the course.
Module 1. Practical exercises
Do several exercises to discover the unique features of gouache and see how to apply them
2 h 16 min
Exploring paint thickness
Experiment with gouache and see how water affects the thickness of paint and how the tone and density changes with adding more or less water to the paint.
Experimenting with transparency
Choose 2 colors and see how they interact by changing the transparency of the upper paint. This will help you cope with reactivation of the lower layer and change paint density – from half-transparent to fully covering layer.
Studying color wheel
Make a color wheel taking thick paints and see the result you’ll get.
Changing the intensity
Experiment with the intensity of paint and see how to get different shades from a limited color palette.
Warm and cool color wheel
See the difference between warm and cool shades of the same colors and learn to make a harmonious color gamut.
Module 2. A girl with red hair
Make a portrait of a thoughtful girl in full face.
2 h 46 min
Drawing. Main shapes
Find the main shapes to determine the composition of your painting and make a light outline drawing.
Drawing. Adding details
Add details to your drawing, correcting proportions and paying more attention to facial features.
Starting with color
Make the first layer, defining the main shades and creating a basis for the future work.
Adding brightness and details
See how to make your portrait luminous and add details without spoiling the underlayer.
Module 3. A girl in profile
Make a portrait of a beautiful girl with prominent cheekbones and a lovely hairstyle.
2 h 19 min
Composition and drawing
Learn to build a more complex composition and make a detailed drawing of a girl in profile.
Main colors and first details
Make the first layer, choosing colors for your work and specifying the main details in a portrait.
Making the face glow
Learn how to make the face immediately attract viewers’ attention, add radiance and fine details to all the elements of a portrait.
Module 4. A man in a complex pose
Make a portrait in a complex perspective and paint a man looking down
2 h 31 min
Drawing. Working with a complex angle
See how to work with a complex angle, making the pose realistic. Make a drawing, highlighting some of the elements to add volume later.
First layer. Hair and skin tone
Make the first layer of your portrait, adding volume to the face by changing skin shades and placing the main accents.
Final touches. Intensifying colors
See how to make shadows deeper and intensify colors in your portrait. Add fine details and check the proportions.
Conclusion
Summary of techniques learned, feedback giving and creative task.
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
Master gouache's unique qualities, learning to balance water and pigment for perfect opacity and texture in your portraits
02
Develop the skill to mix a broad spectrum of realistic skin tones, enhancing the naturalism and depth of your portraits
03
Overcome gouache's reactivation challenge, mastering techniques for effective layering and detail without undesired blending
04
Achieve proficiency in creating lifelike 3D effects through the strategic use of light and shadow, adding volume and realism to your figures
- Jordan's journey to the realm of art began as a means to unwind from lab work as a Ph.D. Chemist, evolving into a full-fledged passion
- Reluctantly sharing work on Instagram during graduate school led to a supportive online community and garnered attention from various clients
- Jordan has had the privilege to collaborate with renowned names such as Strathmore, Princeton Brushes, Sktchy, Columbia Records, Disney Plus, and Grammy-nominated artist D Smoke
- Proficient in both traditional and digital media, Jordan's current favorite medium is gouache paint
- While predominantly focused on portraiture, Jordan maintains a commitment to continuous learning and experimentation
We offer different plans
Course «Exploring portrait painting with Gouache»
(Value: 139 EUR)
16 lessons (total 9 h 52 min)
3 portraits
5 exercises
- 24/7 access from any location at your own pace
- Moderated students’ WhatsApp chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Certificate of completion
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
PRICE: €139
Course «Exploring portrait painting with Gouache»
(Value: 139 EUR)
16 lessons (total 9 h 52 min)
3 portraits
5 exercises
- 24/7 access from any location at your own pace
- Moderated students’ WhatsApp chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Certificate of completion
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
PRICE: $139
You have no risks – we support you!
No risk for you*
In case after 1–2 lessons of the coursе you realize that is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
*within 14 days after payment
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion
Upon completion of the course we issue a certificate. The certificate could be used as a proof of your qualification's upgrade at work (if it is related to arts) and for your private affairs as a recognition of your mastery in painting.
How is our course organized?
BEFORE COURSE
Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists
AT COURSE
Recorded video lessons
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need for the course?
Brushes: Princeton Neptune, Mottler Size 2”, Wash ½”, Round Size 2
Princeton Velvetouch, Wash 1”, Angle Shader ½”, Flat Shader Size 10
- Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media 12” x 9”
- Miscellaneous
- Butcher tray (mixing palette)
- Water bucket
- Spray Bottle
- Paper towels
- Masking tape
Paint: I use goauche from various brands such as Maimeri, Turner, and M. Graham but you can use any brand that you’d like. Winsor and Newton gouache is probably the easiest to find in most art stores. Budget brands like Arteza will work as well. You can see my full palette below if interested. All of these colors are certainly not necessary for this lesson or for painting in general.
Examples of Jordan's works
Frequently asked questions
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