Cesar Santos: Secrets of Figure Painting with Cesar Santos – 16 Hours, 30 Minutes

From his early childhood in Cuba, Cesar Santos was always interested in creative arts after, immigrating with his family to Miami, he dreamt of a future as an artist. After attending art school and learning a contemporary view of post-impressionistic principles, Cesar wanted to add to his knowledge by understanding the scientific aspect of painting, so he set off to the Angel Academy in Florence to learn more. He then took that knowledge and blended it with what he had learned and used it to develop his own unique and personal style that reflects both modernism and traditionalism. Cesar is well known for creating portraits that reflect his passion for the unnoticeable, yet irreplaceable, people of his community.

Cesar Santos: Secrets of Portrait Painting

Streamline Publishing is proud to partner with Art Renewal Center to bring you "Secrets of Portrait Painting" with A.R.C. Master Artist and Salon winner, Cesar Santos. In this extended video containing over 19 hours of content, follow along with Cesar as he expertly guides you through each step of preparing, creating, and finishing a portrait painting. Using his systematic approach, Cesar will remove the difficulties that many artists encounter when painting portraits. He'll show you his proven techniques that he has developed over many years of studying in great schools and academies and learned from talented teachers worldwide.

Painting the Head in One Sitting III ("Pam")

The presentation is specifically arranged to illustrate the 29-step method featured in Mr. Sanden's book Portraits From Life in 29 Steps (North Light Books, 1999). Like the other two, this video takes the viewer step-by-step through the painting of a head-and-shoulders portrait, this time specifically enumerating the 29 steps featured in the book.

The 29 steps are divided into six sections: (1) The Layout, or preliminary drawing, (2) The Shadows, (3) The Halftones, (4) The Lights, (5) Restating, in which the artist refreshes and improves on previous judgements, and (6) Particularizing, in which the precise details of the facial features are painted.

This division of the job at hand into six manageable portions, which in turn are completed through several precise steps (it may sound complicated, but it's really quite simple) gives the painter a logical plan of accomplishment.

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Oil Painting Videos with Margaret Holland Sargent

~ Getting Started in Oil Painting ~ Basic Oil Painting ~ Intermediate Oil Painting: Floral Arrangement ~ Intermediate Oil Painting: Metal, Glass & Wood ~ How to Succeed in Portraiture ~ Oil Portraits: Painting the Head. Buy the set or any individual video. Click here to contact the artist about ordering.

Creating A Portrait In Pastel: The Secrets Of Classical Pastel Portraiture by Gwenneth Barth

Gwenneth Barth, a master portraitist whose many commissions include leaders of government, industry and diplomacy, as well as royalty, regularly conducts workshops in Europe and North America.

In this instructive and helpful DVD, Gwenneth demonstrates her mastery of the classical portrait from life and, sharing many tips and insights along the way, leads you through eight absorbing chapters to the finished portrait. Recommended by the French Pastellists' Society and The Portrait Society of Canada, this how-to DVD is a must for both novices and experienced artists. As one student commented: "I've learned more from this DVD than from years of art classes ."

Painting the Head in Oil by Margaret Carter Baumgaertner

Note: "Peggy" Baumgaertner won Best of Show in the Portrait Society of America 2000 portrait competition.

Margaret Carter Baumgaertner's internationally successful DVD's have enriched the lives of portrait artists world wide. Her DVDs take the artist from conception and drawing to the finished painting.

Each DVD series focuses on a particular area, such as Painting the Corporate Portrait, or Painting the Alma Prima Portrait. The DVDs are a valuable supplement to Baumgaertner's workshops. The beauty of the DVD is that the artist can watch it over and over again!

Learning how to interpret information from a photograph or a live model is critical to the success of a painting. Baumgaertner teaches the portrait artist how to see and how to translate that information and apply it to the painting. Her DVDs are thorough. Baumgaertner provides detailed information, describes painting techniques, and demonstrates them.

Painting the Corporate Portrait by Margaret Carter Baumgaertner

Painting the Ala Prima Portrait by Margaret Carter Baumgaertner

Drawing the Head in Sauce by Margaret Carter Baumgaertner

Daniel Greene Portrait Drawing by Jack Richeson

Daniel Greene's unique drawing methods will help you view your subjects in a new way. This brilliant 100-minute video will teach you: How to properly assess proportions of length and width. How to draw from the inside out. What you need to know to get a perfect likeness. The numerous reference points to keep in mind while drawing. The essential techniques that will make your drawings true to life vital dramatic and expressive. Let Daniel Greene guide you through his practical and effective method of portrait drawing including examples from the Old Masters to the Impressionists.

Daniel Greene Oil Portrait Painting Video: Erin by Jack Richeson

This comprehensive instructional video from Daniel Greene guides the artist in a 2-1/2 hour journey into oil portraiture. Follow Greene step-by-step as he paints an oil portrait from start to finish. This extraordinary video includes: Valuable tips on how to best organize your materials as well as thorough explanations of canvas brushes and other materials used. An introduction into selecting backgrounds and lighting and choosing comfortable and natural positions for models. A glimpse at Greene's creative process through composition and preliminary drawing painting in the early stages and progression from darks to middle tones to lights. A chelist to help determine when the portrait is complete. Tips for painting hair and clothing. A suggested materials list. VHS 160 minutes long.

Daniel Greene Portrait Painting Video: Bernard by Jack Richeson

This comprehensive instructional video from Daniel Greene guides the artist in a 90-minute journey into oil portraiture. Follow Greene step-by-step as he paints an oil portrait from start to finish. This extraordinary video includes: Valuable tips on how to best organize your materials as well as thorough explanations of canvas brushes and other materials used. An introduction into selecting backgrounds and lighting and choosing comfortable and natural positions for models. A glimpse at Greene's creative process through composition and preliminary drawing painting in the early stages and progression from darks to middle tones to lights. A chelist to help determine when the portrait is complete. Tips for painting hair and clothing. A suggested materials list. VHS 90 minutes long.

Drawing Secrets Revealed: Portraits by Sarah Parks – NTSC; Number of discs: 1; North Light Books

In Drawing Secrets Revealed: Portraits you'll find: Instruction for drawing eyes, mouths, noses, ears and hair

Daniel Green Pastel Painting: Jim by Jack Richeson

This comprehensive instructional DVD from Daniel Greene guides the artist in a 2-1/2 hour journey into pastel portraiture. Follow Greene step-by-step as he paints a pastel portrait from start to finish.

Daniel Greene: Pastel Portrait: Erika

This comprehensive instructional video from Daniel Greene guides the artist in a 90-minute journey into pastel portraiture. Follow Greene step-by-step as he paints a pastel portrait from start to finish. This extraordinary video includes: Valuable tips on how to best organize your materials as well as thorough explanations of canvas, brushes, and other materials used. An introduction into selecting backgrounds and lighting, and choosing comfortable and natural positions for models. A glimpse at Greene's creative process through composition and preliminary drawing, painting in the early stages, and progression from darks to middle tones to lights. A checklist to help determine when the portrait is complete. Tips for painting hair and clothing. A suggested materials list. VHS, 90 minutes long.

Drawing Secrets Revealed: Figures Step by Step by Sarah Parks – NTSC; All Regions; Number of discs: 1; Studio: North Light Books