Model Test Shooting: Studio Lighting
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This is the second part of the class duet about shooting model tests. In the previous class, we already studied working with natural light, and now we will use pulsed light in the studio. You will master the popular lighting solutions that are used in Russia and abroad. This is a soft light that simulates a cloudy day, shooting with a reflector and octobox, shooting using the "sphere" and the middle softbox.

Animal Portraits in Watercolor
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In this class, we will be using basic watercolor techniques and just a few colors to create beautiful portraits of pets and animals. Pet portraits make great gifts and are one of the most popular subjects for commissioned artwork, so painting animals is a great skill for all artists to master. In the first part of this course, I will be demonstrating, in detail, the concepts and process for painting a cute, fuzzy kitten. After we've gone over this simple process which can be applied to painting any subject, we will move on to look at a few variations we encounter when painting animals - Spots, stripes, iridescence, and scales. I'll discuss ways to change the background environment of your portrait as well as how to decide what to include or leave out of pet portraits. I will also show you a great technique for creating an ink underpainting for your watercolor portrait. Finally, there is a bonus video in which we review the watercolor painting process as applied to a horse and we'll also discuss how to identify the "undertone" of your painting and how to use color in a way that promotes harmony throughout the composition.