
NEW - The Figure Simplified
Learn a method that destroys the complexity of the figure and gives you the skills to successfully paint the figure every time you're in the studio.
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CLASS DESCRIPTION
Simplify how you see the figure
The complexity of bone, muscle and skin can overwhelms us and stop us from even attempting to paint the figure. Luzdy will break down the figure and teach you to see it in terms of lines and shapes so that you can successfully paint the figure even if you've never tried it before.
This class is about learning to paint the human figure in a simplified, creative way, from beginning sketches of lines, shapes, and tones, to building the body form with expressive brushstrokes and abstract body colors that Luzdy is known for. With the new methods you'll learn in this class you'll be able to paint a variety of poses without learning anatomy.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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Explore the most common shapes of the human body
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Practice finding the shapes within forms
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The 'Envelope' Method to put image on canvas
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Create a Color Plan
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Keep the story in mind
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Color and Mood / Split Complementary Palette
By Luzdy Rivera
Begin with a plan. Use a split complementary palette to create mood. Paint your own dynamic portrait.
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CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn how to use the Split Complementary Palette
Create a specific mood in your work by choosing the right palette. Luzdy focuses on how to use a Split-Complementary Color Scheme.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Create a color plan
- Select a balanced color scheme
- Understand Split-Complementary
- Tips to achieve accuracy in face proportions
- Balance color saturation
- and more
This intermediate class is a real-time step-by-step painting with artist and Bold School Mentor, Luzdy Rivera
INCLUDED IN YOUR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION:
- Entire library of Classes
- Community & Peer Feedback
- Mentor Support
- Streaming Videos
- Color Mixing
- Downloadable PDF Workbook
- New Content every month
- Satisfaction guarantee
PREREQUISITE
These intermediate classes are pre-recorded in video series. We offer each lesson in a real-time (which means very little time lapse footage), step-by-step painting with bold color portraits artist, Luzdy Rivera.
If you are looking for bold color foundational teaching you can consider taking Bold Color Primer followed by our intensive course called Bold Color Bootcamp first.
COMMUNITY
WORK AND SHARE WITH ARTISTS LIKE YOU!
MENTORSHIP
Bold School art mentors are available during specific hours to offer guidance and critique.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Instant access to our 'Discussions' which are found underneath each lesson within the course modules. This is great place to ask questions directly related to that lesson.
Private Community interaction with feedback from Bold School team members and even more importantly, peer mentoring.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
LUZDY RIVERA
Luzdy Rivera is a bold portrait and figurative artist, from Puerto Rico, living in Massachusetts, USA. Luzdy's art is driven by human emotions through gestures, poses and expressions. Her use of color is intentionally bold, with visible texture, marks and brushstrokes. "I strive to create expressive and emotive art that is so much more than what I, as the artist, can see and feel, but more about what I can make others see, think and feel."
Luzdy has been a mentor with Bold School since 2021 and is a graduate of our premiere class, Bold Color Bootcamp.


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