Mike Beeman's Using the Quick Pose to Create Character Portraits September 26 - 27, 2009 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Medium: Pastels / Oils / Acrylics Level: Beg - Adv Tuition: $200 + $18 model fee Please read the Policies before registering for this workshop

Spend an intensive two day workshop learning the basics of creating innovative and exciting pastel portraits from quick pose studies. Students will be working from a live model to develop quick pose sketches that will be used to create character portraits.

Students will learn:

• How to develop an approach to drawing quick pose portraits in three to five minutes
  
• Basic portrait proportions
  
• Simple approaches in rendering the eyes, nose and mouth in pastel
  
• How to block in a portrait in with two and three values
  
• Working from live models
  
• Developing character pastel or oil portraits from quick pose sketches
  
• Key components to look for in value mapping the portrait
  
• Critique sessions and open discussions

This workshop will assist students in obtaining a certain level of confidence in their ability to paint portraits and working with the quick pose that will improve their overall painting ability.

Mike will be demonstrating in pastels. Please feel free to work in the medium of your choice.