Expressive Oil Portrait Painting: Color and Gesture
A course by Anetta Lukjanova , Visual artist
Learn to build your creative expression and apply it to the process of representational portrait painting
Learn to build your creative expression and apply it to the process of representational portrait painting
Oil painting dates back to the 7th century and is steeped in thousands of years of tradition. Anetta Lukjanova is a visual artist who skillfully marries the style of old masters with contemporary subjects and digital tools. She works from photos, which she edits to add dynamism. Anetta specializes in figurative realism and has worked with Sealife Helsinki, mural producers UPEArt and B-murals, musicians Vesta and Jukio Kallio, and festivals such as Stenograffia and Spraykancontrol.
In this online course, produce an expressive portrait with oil paint. Anetta breaks down the process behind painting in a realistic style and takes you through exercises to develop your personal approach and apply it on the canvas. You also learn to incorporate digital tools into your practice.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 13 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (29)
- 1,489 students
- 16 lessons (3h 6m)
- 13 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint a realistic portrait in your own personal style.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with basic drawing and oil painting skills.
Requirements and materials
A digital illustration app, pencil, and oil paint.
Reviews
A course by Anetta Lukjanova
Annetta Lukjanova is a visual artist specializing in contemporary figurative realism. Drawing from the classically trained old masters of oil painting, her work is technical. However, with digital tools and current subjects, her pieces have a modern edge. She has painted outdoor murals in Finland, Australia, Spain, Norway, and Russia and worked with Sealife Helsinki, mural producers UPEArt and B-murals, musicians Vesta and Jukio Kallio, and Stenograffia and Spraykancontrol Festivals.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Drawing and Painting
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Materials
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Basic Head Structure and Lighting
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Gestures in Portraiture
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Color Theory
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Breaking the Stillness 1
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Breaking the Stillness 2
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U3
Creating the Project
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First Sketch
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Starting the Underpainting
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Keying the Values
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Sculpting the Volume
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Value and Saturation Relationships
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Finishing Touches
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U4
Tools to Mix up the Traditional Portrait
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Different Ways to Challenge Your Palette
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Final Tips on Expressive Mark Making
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FP
Final project
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Expressive Oil Portrait Painting: Color and Gesture
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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mariacasiba
Me gustó mucho este curso, tiene mucha información, una explicación detallada y recursos extra interesantes. La profesora es muy generosa en mostrar todo su proceso creativo paso a paso
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david_wye
Interesting and informative course.
muhamed59
wonderful course and very clear steps and one can make a good painting following these steps and paint a good result.
rosaliestreet3
im loving this course, ive leant many new oil painting skills.
chaitu_shrini
Grtt course well explained.