Course curriculum

  • 1
    Portrait Drawing (Intro & materials)
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  • 2
    Lesson 1 - The Planes of the Head
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  • 3
    Lesson 1 (part II) - Proportions of the skull
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  • 4
    Lesson 1 (part III) - Applying Measurements to Gauge the Planar Structures in a Photo
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  • 5
    Lesson 2 (part I) - Features of the Skull
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  • 6
    Lesson 2 (part II) - Conceptualizing the Simple Forms of the Skull
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  • 7
    Lesson 2 (part III) - Skeletal Features of a Young Girl
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  • 8
    Lesson 2 (part IV) - Skeletal Features of an African American Man
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  • 9
    Lesson 3 (Introduction)
    • Lesson 3 (Introduction)
  • 10
    Lesson 3 - Anatomy of the Eye (Part I)
    • Lesson 3 - Anatomy of the Eye (Part I)
  • 11
    Lesson 3 - Anatomy of the Nose (Part II)
    • Lesson 3 - Anatomy of the Nose (Part II)
  • 12
    Lesson 3 - Anatomy of the Nose (Part III)
    • Lesson 3 - Anatomy of the Nose (Part III)
  • 13
    Lesson 4 - (Intro)
    • Lesson 4 - (Intro)
  • 14
    Lesson 4 - Anatomy of the Mouth (Part I)
    • Lesson 4 - Anatomy of the Mouth (Part I)
  • 15
    Lesson 4 - Anatomy of the Mouth (Part II)
    • Lesson 4 - Anatomy of the Mouth (Part II)
  • 16
    Lesson 4 - Linear Construct w/ Value Lay In
    • Lesson 4 - Linear Construct w/ Value Lay In
  • 17
    Lesson 4 - Closure And Extension
    • Lesson 4 - Closure And Extension
  • 18
    Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Intro)
    • Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Intro)
  • 19
    Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Part II)
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    Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Part III)
    • Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Part III)
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    Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Part IV)
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    Lesson 5 - Values & Edges (Conclusion)
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Student Testimonials

Lawrence Lorenzo

Student Testimonial

Lawrence Lorenzo

“David Rivera is quite simply put, one of the best instructors I have had the pleasure of studying with. Over the time I spent working with him, I watched as my skill set and technique developed from amateur to truly refined. David takes the time to really teach how to construct a drawing or painting with clear and concise direction.”
Jadwiga Wroblewska-Jedrzejckyk

Student Testimonial

Jadwiga Wroblewska-Jedrzejckyk

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the workshop with David Rivera teaching the ‘Secret Techniques of the Old Masters’. Their grisaille method is an exciting way to prepare an image. The 15th and 16th Century artists produced radiant pieces of work using a limited number of pigments, The underpainting executed in a shade of one color, usually grey, molds the form and it’s tonal values, which gives the illusion of sculptural relief.”