Mastering Flesh Tones for the Self-Taught Artist

$150 or 3 monthly payments of $50

Mastering Flesh Tones for the Self-Taught Artist

Course
69 Lessons

Level up your color mixing skills and master color theory with this course focused on creating incredible flesh tones for any skin type!

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Your Path to Success

Here is what you will get in this course

What's Included

6 Weeks (10+ hours) of Video Lessons available to watch immediately at your convenience
Demos on painting accurate Color Portrait Studies
Bonus Videos on using color gels to create mood in your portraits and experiment with pushing the boundaries of what we consider "flesh tones"
Professional Photo References of several portrait models to paint from
Handouts and Downloads
Access to our community

What You'll Learn

Color Theory Principles focusing on Flesh Tones
Color Mixing & Pigment Behaviors
Create color studies of several models and mix accurate colors
How to create mood and evoke emotion using experimental color in your paintings
Master your sense of color and take control of your palette! No more guesswork!

Flexibility, Community & Support

Flexible enrollment options - pay monthly or all at once
Stream Video Lessons, Demonstrations and Course Downloads
Ask QUESTIONS and get ANSWERS and Feedback through our community
Book an a-la-carte private mentorship session for help with your homework
All content is pre-recorded and accessible at your convenience!

Welcome!

Welcome to the class!

Course Syllabus

Supply List

Week 1 Lessons

Welcome to week 1 of Mastering Flesh Tones! This week we will dive right into color theory and create a flesh tone color chart you can use to guide you as you move forward in the class. Let's get started!

Lecture: Color Theory

Creating a Flesh Tone Color Chart

Bonus Video: Washing Brushes and Saving Paints

Week 1 Handouts

Here are all of the handouts from this week's lecture and demo!

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Week 2 Lessons

In week 2, we begin studying fair flesh tones with our model Tay. We will discuss common color shifts and things to consider when painting a model with fair skin tones in this portrait study demonstration.

Lecture: Color Zones of the Face

Bonus Video: Toning your Panel for Painting

Sketching the Portrait (Timelapse - Fair Skin Tones )

Color Mixing for Fair Skin Tones

Painting Fair Flesh Tones Part 1

Painting Fair Flesh Tones Part 2

Painting Fair Flesh Tones Part 3

Week 2 Handouts

Be sure to download these photo references to work from!

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Week 3 Lessons

In week 3, we begin studying medium flesh tones with our model Jasmine. We will discuss undertones and value structure when painting a model with medium skin tones in this portrait study demonstration.

Lecture: Skin Undertones

Sketching the Portrait (Timelapse - Medium Flesh Tones)

Color Mixing for Medium Skin Tones

Painting Medium Flesh Tones Part 1

Painting Medium Flesh Tones Part 2

Week 3 Handouts

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Week 4 Lessons

In week 4, we begin studying dark flesh tones with our model Kiara. We will discuss common color shifts and value structure when painting a model with dark skin tones in this portrait study demonstration.

Sketching the Portrait (Timelapse - Dark Flesh Tones)

Color Mixing for Dark Skin Tones

Painting Dark Flesh Tones Part 1

Painting Dark Flesh Tones Part 2

Week 4 Handouts

Download your photo references!

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Week 5 Lessons

Lecture: Theatrical Lighting for Portraits

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara ( Drawing Timelapse)

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara (Underpainting Timelapse)

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara - Color Mixing

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara Part 1

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara Part 2

Week 5 Handouts

Download these photo references to choose from!

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Week 6 Lessons

Bonus Video: Creative Lighting with Color Gels

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara Part 3

Creative Lighting - Portrait of Kiara Part 4

Week 6 Handouts

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Student Experience

What our students are saying about our courses

"I have had a very positive experience and Brianna Lee's teaching style is encouraging and very informative. I have been in the teaching field for 15 years and Brianna Lee is not only a talented artist but in my opinion an excellent teacher."

"Brianna creates a warm and open learning environment that fuels her students passion and increases their skill set dramatically."

"I thought thiscourse was great, informative, fun and well organized. Brianna is definitely a hard working and caring teacher!"

FAQ

You've got questions. We've got answers!

How long do I have to watch my course?

All courses give you lifetime access to stream through your student portal on this website. Lifetime Access is available for as long as you keep your account login!

Are the courses live or pre-recorded?

Our full length courses and tutorials are pre-recorded and you can watch them as many times as you like!

I occasionally host live webinars and events, so be sure to join our email list so you don't miss our announcements!

Can I get help and feedback from you?

Yes! There are two options for this. You can book a date for a one-on-one mentorship zoom session together where we can discuss your goals, get feedback on your work and I can demonstrate digitally over your work.

You can also join our community forum and post your general questions about the courses there. Anything more specific, like in-depth direct feedback on your art work, I suggest you book a mentorship meeting! They are offered in 30 minute and 60 minute segments.

I still have questions, how do I get in touch?

If you have questions, send me an email and I am happy to assist!

Our email is
contact@leeartstudio.com or click the email symbol at the bottom of this page!

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Mastering Flesh Tones for the Self-Taught Artist

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