Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW GUIDED COURSE
BY ROSSO EMERALD CRIMSON
Expressive Realism: Figure Painting in Oil
Create an expressive oil portrait, combining realistic and abstract approach, go behind the techniques, catching emotions and making an effective composition with Rosso Crimson
LIFETIME ACCESS |
NEW GUIDED COURSE
BY ROSSO EMERALD CRIMSON
Expressive Realism: Figure Painting in Oil
Create an expressive oil portrait, combining realistic and abstract approach, go behind the techniques, catching emotions and making an effective composition with Rosso Crimson
LIFETIME ACCESS |
Portrait is a traditional art genre that will never lose its relevance. Resemblance and accuracy – these are the 2 main goals artists try to achieve when painting them. But what if there is something more than this?
In this guided course, you will explore an absolutely unique approach to creating portraits – expressive portraiture!
Learn to combine realistic image of a face with abstract surroundings
Get all the needed skills and knowledge to start with oil
Go behind the techniques, catch emotions, and stop copying
Wake up your creativity, start improvising, and raise your artistic voice!
Together with Rosso, you will create a magnificent portrait, following step-by-step explanations, and explore the new sides of contemporary art!
11 lessons
Video lessons in English with lifetime access
1 painting
You will create 1 interesting painting with oil
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from professional curator (depends on the plan)
This course will suit artists with any level of oil painting skills:
- beginners who want to master oil painting, see how to apply this medium, make layers and create beautiful textures;
intermediate artists who would like to improve their portrait painting skills, learn to mix skin tone, achieve depth, and catch emotions of the model;
advanced artists who are looking to explore a new approach, combining abstract and realistic techniques, and move to not just copying, but interpreting photos in their portraits.
Rosso about the course...
Course Table of Contents
Lesson 1
Introduction
Organizational information, how to use the platform. The list of materials needed for the course.
Lesson 2
Background
Learn how to prepare your canvas for work and make an underpainting.
Lesson 3
Design
Plan a design for your future painting using copper and silver metal leafes.
Lesson 4
Theory before painting
Learn important concepts necessary for creating oil portraits (Preliminary studies, generation of ideas, etc).
Lesson 5
How to move drawing
See how to transfer a drawing from paper to canvas to speed up the drawing process.
Lesson 6
Palette
Prepare your paints and palette and mix the needed colors for your painting.
Lesson 7
Skin
Start painting with layering the skin tone, adding highlights and shadows.
Lesson 8
Eyes
Paint eyes making them look realistic, conveying character mood and emotions.
Lesson 9
Face details
Refine your portrait by adding details, placing highlights, and strengthening contrasts on the face.
Lesson 10
Figure
Paint clothes and surroundings in abstract technique and add a special charm to your artwork.
Lesson 11
Conclusion
Creative task. Under Rosso's guidance, you will complete a creative task that will help you work independently. Summing up and getting feedback.
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
Learn to mix classical realistic approach with abstract art
02
See how to create an expressive figurative painting in oil
03
Understand how to transform basic reference photos into unique compositions
- Born and raised in Sicily, Rosso moved permanently to London in early 2000. She worked in advertising before changing her direction to the visual arts.
- She has won several art prizes, starting with the 2016 “Emerald Winter Pride Award”, organized by Pride UK, where she won the First Prize with her self-portrait “Madame Moustache”. This was shortly followed by another first prize for the Holly Bush “Emerging Woman Painter Prize”, leading to Rosso’s first solo exhibition. Now she’s already participated in more than 50 exhibitions!
- Rosso has been featured in Colossal, Create Mag, Evolved Mag, MyModernMet, Artists&Illustrator; The Artist’s Magazine, etc and her painting “Climate Rebel” (2019) was on the cover of Arena Magazine (Australia).
- Her work was sold to renown art collectors worldwide and exhibited in prestigious art institutions including MEAM (Museum Modern Art) in Barcelona.
- In her work, Rosso focuses on the psychological and emotional dimension of the characters portrayed. She aims to leave room for interpretation and believes that ambiguity lends intrigue, appealing to our innate attraction to mystery.
We offer different plans
Standard
- 11 lessons (total 5 h 13 min)
- 1 painting
- 24/7 access from any location at your own pace
- Moderated students’ WhatsApp chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
Standard
- 11 lessons (total 5 h 13 min)
- 1 painting
- 24/7 access from any location at your own pace
- Moderated students’ WhatsApp chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
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
Freeze
Only for Premium plan – If the start date is not convenient, we freeze the course
(1 time free of charge)
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion
(in Premium Plan)
Upon completion of the course for the students of Premium plan 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?
THE COLOURS:
Titanium white, naples yellow (optional), yellow ochre, cadmium red, alizarin Crimson, Indian Red, Ivory Black, burnt umber (optional), burnt sienna
SUPPORT:
Сanvas or canvas panel or gessoed panel
BRUSHES:
A range of professional or high quality student brushes in a variety of hair type, such as:
- hog, sable , synthetic
- flat, long flat, pointed round, filbert
- long handle (mostly)
- 0 to 12+ sizes
TOOLS:
Palette knives
Spatulas
MEDIUMS:
Non toxic solvent
Non toxic oil painting medium (Zest it?)
EXTRAS:
In addition to this, gold/copper or silver metal leaf (imitation or real one)
Adhesive to seal the metal leaf onto the panel
Examples of Rosso's works
Frequently asked questions
We are here for you
Contact us
For customer care:
info@artefactoschool.online
For collaborations:
miroslava.artefacto@gmail.com
Contact the founder:
miroslava.artefacto@gmail.com
Our working hours:
Monday — Friday
7 am — 6 pm Central European Time (CET)
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