This bundle includes two popular portrait painting instructional videos by Jove Wang
Over 7 hours of in-depth instruction!
Jove Wang: Painting Expressive Portraits
You’ll discover:
- Jove’s color palette — what colors he uses, where he places them on the palette, and why the placement is so important
- How (and why) you should create a drawing in charcoal and color sketch before you begin painting
- How to establish value and rhythm in your composition from the very beginning
- How to outline and “sculpt” the contours of the face and then reveal the structure and shadows that bring your subject to life
- Jove’s technique for establishing proportion and movement within his paintings
- How to paint the details of the face
- How to capture the energy and personality of your subject
- The secret to using texture in your paintings
- How to paint “from the inside out” so you can truly open up your feelings and show them on the canvas
- How to make your paintings have a painterly feel, so they look like an artwork rather than a mere rendering
Jove Wang: Essential Drawing Skills
You’ll learn:
- The exact tools Jove uses and how he prepares them before he begins to draw
- The correct way to find your perspective lines. Yes, perspective in portraits — something few artists understand how to do
- The pencil strokes to use when you’re creating the outline of your subject
- How to bring out the contours of the face, cheekbones, and forehead using shadows
- How to use your eraser to soften and adjust features as you move through each stage of your composition
- How to use subtle “expressive” lines to bring facial expressions to life
- Which pencils you should be using (and at what stages of your drawing you should be using them)
- How to search for movement and use straight lines to create a sense of rhythm in your work
- Working with value — what this means and how to do it correctly when drawing a lifelike portrait
- The ONE book Jove says you should have by your side if you want to learn how to create realistic and expressive drawings
- What to focus on during the final stages of your drawing — including how and when to soften areas (and when you should make others sharp, crisp, and more defined)
- How to examine the overall design and value of your work to create an emotional impact that aligns with your personal sense of expression
- What to do if you feel like you lose your rhythm mid-drawing
- How Jove infuses a sense of “soul” into his drawings and how you can do the same
- Common “deadly” mistakes that rob your drawing of life and how to avoid them
- Five diagrams that illustrate the basic principles of drawing the head and face
- Understanding the importance of bone points and muscle insertion points on the skull and face
- What you should know about the different angles and parallel lines of the face
- How to avoid the most common mistakes people make when drawing
- The fascinating reason Jove prefers to use charcoal for female models
- What type of lines you should use when drawing male subjects
- How to go from the “inside” to the “outside” — what this means and how it can make a world of difference to your work
- What you MUST know about structural lines and planes
- The beautiful and irrational aspects of the learning and creative process
- How to show expression using texture
- How to “sculpt” your drawing using your vision and your emotions
…and much, much more!