Caravaggio Skin Tones Tutorial
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Caravaggio Skin Tones Tutorial
1-Day Oil Painting Demo
In this one-day oil painting demo, we’ll take a deep dive into how to paint bold, dramatic, skin tones like Caravaggio that art full of life. Instructor Eric Johnson will walk you through how to simplify your values, mix earthy, rich flesh tones, using a limited palette and materials that Caravaggio would have had access to in the 16th Century.
We’ll cover:
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Mixing and using a limited but effective palette for skin
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How to keep your light/shadow structure clear
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Tips for making transitions in the flesh feel natural while maintaining a color purity that is "sculptural"
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What materials did Caravaggio use in his painting supported by conservation study
This is a info-packed session for anyone looking to improve how they handle skin tones and better understand how light works across the figure.
What to Expect:Painting Demo, 6 hours total:High Resolution Recording- The demo will be recorded and you will be able to study and re-watch it as much as you’d like.Morning session 9:30-12:30 PM EST1 hour lunch 12:30-1:30 PM ESTAfternoon Session 1:30-4:30 PM EST
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is a dedicated painter and esteemed instructor at The Academy of Realist Art Boston, passionately committed to preserving and advancing the rich tradition of painting. Currently serving as the principal online atelier program instructor at ARA Boston, he also conducts private online lessons from his well-equipped home studio. Eric's unwavering ambition lies in weaving his own artistic link within the chain of tradition, diligently mastering the working techniques employed by the revered old masters whom he deeply admires. By integrating these methods into his own artistic process, he aims to achieve a remarkable level of authenticity and fidelity in his diverse range of subjects, spanning from captivating portraits to evocative still life and captivating landscapes. With each new encounter with beauty and truth, Eric yearns to present a fresh perspective that unveils the timeless beauty and eternal truths, albeit seen through a distinct lens and colored by a unique artistic medium.