As creatives, your style serves as an artistic identity - it’s what helps to define you as an artist… but how do you develop a style? In this class, we’re going to take a very practical, beginner-friendly approach to style development.
As creatives, your style serves as an artistic identity - it’s what helps to define you as an artist… but how do you develop a style? In this class, we’re going to take a very practical, beginner-friendly approach to style development.
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I'm often asked whether you need to be able to draw to become a painter and I know that a lack of confidence in drawing can often be a barrier to creativity. That's why I made this class! I'll show you three simple approaches for creating accurate outline drawings from a reference photograph. With your new skills you’ll spend less time worrying over your drawings and have more time to enjoy your painting process.
Follow fashion photographer Artu Nepomuceno as he produces and photographs a fashion shoot using only natural light. You will learn different ways to use natural light to your advantage -- from diffusing, to reflecting, when to use them per setting. You will learn how to conceptualize themes for your shoots, and how to create out of the box concepts In addition to natural lighting techniques and conceptualizing procedures, this class will cover some tips and tricks for your gear, producing a team, building chemistry with your model, reviewing your photos, post processing, and everything in between.
In this class we demystify the illustration process! Learn to draw energetic portraits, add layers of personality and complexity, dress-up your characters and place them in enchanted settings.
Throughout the class I walk you through my creative process from rough character sketch to character design, from finding the basic elements of energetic poses to illustrating an imaginary scene.
Starting with painting a dynamic portrait, you’ll learn how to make the drawing your own without copying what you see in a reference photo, using it for inspiration and a starting point to your own artwork. You’ll Learn to use masks and shading techniques, draw with the eraser, and paint relatable character in settings that tell a story. By the end of class you’ll be able to illustrate a complete scene around a dynamic portrait with skill and ease.
Artistic composition: exercise and activate your creative inner vision
To create a piece of art, you need to use various possibilities of creative imagination. To create even the simplest and unambiguous image, you need variational thinking, which can be developed with the help of exercises.
Photograph a subject with irresistible emotion. This 90-minute class from fashion and portrait photographer Justin Bridges goes on-location to reveal how to use light to create a stunning dramatic portrait.
Whether you use a DSLR or iPhone, you'll learn how to prep your location, subject, and settings so that you can fully develop skills in composition, exposure, and styling. To make your portraits truly incredible, Justin also shares his favorite tricks for editing in Lightroom.
Throughout the class, Justin offers alternatives to every technique, making the class perfect for all levels for experience and equipment. This is a class for pros, enthusiasts, and everyone curious about how an incredible portrait comes to life.
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