Mixed Media Portraiture: Capturing Expressions and Emotions
A course by Daniel Segrove , Artist, Illustrator, and Teacher
Create expressive contemporary portraits that combine realism and abstraction using a variety of materials and artistic techniques
Create expressive contemporary portraits that combine realism and abstraction using a variety of materials and artistic techniques
Portrait drawing is an art form as old as time. Renowned artist and illustrator Daniel Segrove takes the classic creative practice a step further by incorporating mixed media into his work. In this course, he teaches the basics of drawing facial proportions, adding realistic detail, and applying abstract elements with acrylic paint, oil pastels, and colored pencils.
Turn something ordinary into an extraordinary work of art by transforming a realistic drawing with abstract techniques. Learn to capture the expressions and emotions in your model’s face and bring them to life in full color.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 10 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (115)
- 2,838 students
- 16 lessons (2h 57m)
- 10 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw a realistic portrait with graphite, and incorporate abstract elements using mixed media like oil pastel, colored pencils, and acrylic paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone wanting to develop their skills in realistic drawing, or expand their creative techniques through abstract art.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary, since Daniel takes you through the basics of portrait drawing.
To take this course, you need a graphite pencil, oil pastels, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and paper or an illustration board. For the reference photo, you can take one or use an existing one. If you choose to edit your completed, digitized piece, a photo editing software like Photoshop or the editing tools built in phones or social media platforms.
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A course by Daniel Segrove
Daniel Segrove is a mixed media artist based in San Francisco. He graduated from Academy of Art University with a BFA in Fine Arts. Following his collaboration with ShowStudio creating fashion illustrations early in his career, Daniel quickly gained wide recognition for his work, and has amassed over 107K followers on Instagram.
His work has been displayed in exhibitions throughout the United States and Canada, most notably at the Robert Kananaj Gallery in Toronto, and the Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco. Daniel’s work has also been featured throughout Europe, like at the Galerie de Francony in Paris and in London Fashion Week (2015). Daniel also teaches workshops on portraiture and figure painting.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Tools and Techniques for an Expressive Portrait
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Tools and Materials
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Techniques and Exercises with Oil Pastel and Graphite 1
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Techniques and Exercises with Oil Pastel and Graphite 2
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Finding Your Own Unique Style
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Choosing a Proper Reference Picture
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Methods of Basic Facial Proportions
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U3
Creating the Portrait
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Portrait Structure 1
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Portrait Structure 2
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Blocking Major Values
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Blending and Detailing Techniques
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Abstraction of the Face 1
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Abstraction of the Face 2
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U4
Sharing Your Art with the World
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Final Changes, Additions and Tips
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Moving Your Physical Art to the Digital World
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FP
Final project
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Mixed Media Portraiture: Capturing Expressions and Emotions
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williejimenezart
this course really opened me up to do more experimentation. and to new ideas. this course isn't like some others. where you learn how to copy someone and draw or paint just like they do so much. it really about taking a chances and trying something new. and its refreshing because it easy to falling into a routine. do whatever is tried and true for you. wasn't the biggest fan of the artist work. but the course opened me up and it's been great for my practice.
disfaze
Es increíble como en un curso se puede condensar tanta información valiosa para aprender y mejorar, sobre todo para abrir un poco esos clásicos conceptos de arte figurativo hacia una visión más abstracta y expresiva. Es un gran artista aparte de gran profesor, este curso es súper recomendable!
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narasilva
Daniel demonstra ter muito conhecimento sobre retrato e o uso da tinta e do giz pastel dá um toque muito divertido no processo de desenho. Adorei a explicação detalhada de como construir um retrato. Ótimo curso!
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charydborg
Great, professionel and creative teacher!
miameutermans
PlusI enjoyed the lessons of Daniel! Especially the mixed media , the process of going further and turning back in using the different materials. The encouraging of finding your own using of media.