Introduction to Figure Painting

As an introduction to the fundamentals of painting the figure, this class encourages careful and deliberate study of value and color in flesh painting. You will explore limited palette and develop skills for simplifying complex forms. Working from the model you will begin with small color/value sketches in oil.

Special Notes

This is an in-person class which will take place onsite at Fleisher. Please review our COVID-19 community safety policies for current guidelines.

Tuition Assistance is Available

To make our classes and workshops accessible to everyone, Fleisher offers tuition assistance every term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance applications can be completed once registration is open by clicking here. The deadline to apply for winter term assistance is Wednesday, November 23; Notifications will be sent by Wednesday, December 7.

What you will learn:

  • Surface preparation

  • Under painting

  • Application of paint

  • Composition

Required supplies:

  • 18 x 24-inch stretched canvas

  • Natural bristle oil brushes (flat #2, #4, #6, and #8)

  • Turpenoid

  • Oil paints:

    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White
    • Ultramarine Blue

  • Additional paints (for later in the semester):

    • Cadmium Green
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Red (Dark, Medium)
    • Cadmium Yellow
    • Naples Yellow
    • Cobalt Violet
    • Yellow Ochre