Genres
Portrait, landscape, cartoon and manga, classical and realism, still life and abstract.
Lesson 1
Portrait
From block-in to likeness: lighting, planes of the head and skin tones.
Lesson 2Landscape
Composition, atmospheric perspective and simplifying nature into big shapes.
Lesson 3Cartoon and manga
Simplification, exaggeration, expressions and visual storytelling with panels.
Lesson 4Classical and realism
Sight-size, cast drawing, the grisaille method and academic traditions.
Lesson 5Still life
Arranging, lighting and painting objects — the classic training ground.
Lesson 6Abstract
Composition, colour and mark-making without depicting recognisable subjects.