Reilly Method Head Painting with Mark Westermoe Online Full Access

This class is now over. You will have access to the video recordings and reference photos, but you cannot submit your work for critique from the instructor. 

Mark Westermoe is a renowned artist, illustrator, and instructor. In this class, Mark will share his knowledge of the Reilly Method and how students can use it to create beautiful head paintings.

Often, the success or failure of a painting is determined by the quality and thoughtfulness of its earliest stages. With this in mind, you will be instructed in the basic techniques for head studies from scratch, while you start with the fundamentals and build up. You will begin with underpaintings and work in monochrome. Then, a limited color palate will be introduced. Once you can construct a good lay in, you will move on to complete paintings.

You will use oil, acrylic, and gouache as a medium for the demonstrations, sometimes in combination. You will learn that, even with these different types of paint, the same principles apply. The importance of organizing edges, shapes, and values will be stressed, no matter what the medium is.