Paint from a photo without copying it: Konstantin Sterkhov shows the 4 decisions he makes on every painting
4 pm CEST, Berlin / 3 pm BST / 10 am EDT, New York
Paint from a photo without copying it: Konstantin Sterkhov shows the 4 decisions he makes on every painting
4 pm CEST, Berlin / 3 pm BST / 10 am EDT, New York
What you'll see and learn:
Konstantin will paint two musicians and explain every change he’ll make to the reference:
How to adjust the composition: which figure leads, and how to crop the frame so the eye goes to him first
How to adjust the palette: what to do with a background full of saturated blues and greens so the figures stay in front
Which details to leave out: how to treat the shirt pattern, the banners and the equipment without losing the scene
Which order of steps to choose: whether to start with the sunlit figures or the dark background behind them
Does this sound like you?
Your painting repeats the photo
You keep the frame the camera gave you, and nothing leads the eye through the painting.
Your colors do not work together
Each area matches the photo, but the painting as a whole lacks harmony.
You paint every detail
Each pattern and sign you add makes the painting look more overworked.
You start every painting the same way
When a scene needs a different sequence, you lose your lights or the washes turn muddy.
Your workshop with Konstantin Sterkhov
Konstantin will paint a street musician from the photo and stop at each decision point: where to crop, which colors to change, what to simplify and which step comes first. At the end, he will answer your questions.
Your Instructor
Konstantin Sterkhov
«I believe the formula for the magic of watercolor is found in its effortlessness.
Nobody is interested in your struggle; let it remain behind the frame» — Konstantin Sterkhov
- Works in museum collections in four countries
- Jury member of international competitions, including Fabriano
- 200+ international exhibitions and 10 solo shows
- UK Global Talent visa holder
- Repin Academy graduate
- Brand ambassador for Daniel Smith and Roubloff
Konstantin has painted for more than 30 years and taught for 20.
Choose your plan
- Participation in a live workshop
- Watercolor painting
- Materials list
- 48 hour access to the recording of the workshop
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A busy scene with figures gives you more than a painting can hold.
On September 24, Konstantin shows you how to choose what stays, what goes, and where to begin, so you paint it your way.
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A busy scene with figures gives you more than a painting can hold.
On September 24, Konstantin shows you how to choose what stays, what goes, and where to begin, so you paint it your way.
Save my spot