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2026-04 | Portrait & Figure Painting with a Limited Palette

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41 Lessons

Theme: Indirect Painting & Nocturne Light. This month we’ll complete two paintings: first, an indirect process starting with a grisaille underpainting, then moving into glazing and overpainting to build depth and atmosphere. In the second half, we’ll paint a nocturne figure, exploring how skin tones and values shift under evening light.

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Studio Recommendations | Books, Studio Lighting, Audio and Video Gear

Photo References

Photo Reference | Week 1-3

Photo Reference | Week 4

Value Scale, Color Wheel and Loomis Proportion Reference

Andrew Loomis - Drawing the Head and Hands.pdf

DM Painting Process Slide Show

Picture Frame Value Palette – Instructions

Week 1

Watch | w1 Vermeer Demo - Part 1

Watch | w1 Vermeer Demo - Part 2

Watch | w1 Demo - Part 3 (Bonus Video :)

Watch | How to Transfer Your Drawing

Week 1 Assignment, Demo Paintings and Palette

iPad Breakdown Reference

Upload Your Painting for Week 1 Critiques

Watch | w1 Critiques

Week 2

Watch | w2 Vermeer Demo - Part 3

Watch | w2 Vermeer Demo - Part 4

Watch | Titian Grisaille Demo - Part 1

Week 2 Assignment, Demo Painting and Palette

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Watch | w2 Critiques

Week 3

Watch | w3 Vermeer Demo - Part 5

Watch | w3 Vermeer Demo - Part 6

Week 3 Assignment, Demo Painting and Palette

iPad Breakdown Reference

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Week 4

Watch | w4 Vermeer Demo - Part 7

Week 4 Assignment, Demo Painting and Palette

iPad Breakdown Reference

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Week 4 Assignment, Demo Painting and Palette

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