Hjalmar Hagelstam Paints a Counterpoised Portrait of Öde Nerdrum

Jan-Ove Tuv visits Nerdrum's studio to observe his pupil Hjalmar Hagelstam as he continues to work on a portrait of Öde Nerdrum.

In the full video you will learn about:
• Setting up the model according to what looks best
• Manipulating studio surroundings to get correct light & mood
• Pacifying and smoother transitions and liven up shadows
• Taking time to just think and observe
• Not letting things outcompete the expression
• Employing diagonal composition
• Messing things up & then improving it!
• Accepting that it takes a while to "warm up"
• Fusing a soft totality with sudden, decisive marks
• Understanding your priorities
• How the background can underline the mood
• Hjalmar's love for Öde, the model
• Getting an expression, not just likeness
• The importance of geometry

▶️ Full video (1 hour): https://www.patreon.com/posts/hjalmar-paints-83253321
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