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Painting a Portrait from Live Model in One Hour | Demonstration by Hjalmar Hagelstam
In the course of the Pandemic, a young draughtsman and painter from Finland has proven his talent with narrative portraits and studies from live models. Aiming for the Classical Greek ideal, he is already well-equipped, having studied painting with Odd Nerdrum and sculpture at the Florence Academy. His name is Hjalmar Hagelstam.
In this video you will learn about:
• Starting off with strong colors and contrast
• Focusing on pose, mood and atmosphere in the first session
• Great tips on how to paint eyes, the nose and the mouth
• Smudging with your fingers to pacify transitions
• Introducing contrapposto to achieve impression of movement
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Video filmed and edited by Bork S. Nerdrum
Featuring Jan-Ove Tuv, Magnus Vanebo & Hjalmar Hagelstam
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