Figurative Art

Discover figurative art guidance and inspiration from master artists who share their experience and advice on drawing and painting portraits, self-portraits, and the figure.

Painting from photos, especially if you only have one, can be difficult. Here are some tips and vital steps for painting from a reference photo when it's all you've got.
Adrian Gottlieb shares a 10-step sequence for his superb figure painting "Duality," as seen in Fine Art Connoisseur.
Watch as special guest Christine Swann gives a portrait drawing demonstration in this episode of Art School Live.
Our portrait painting of the week was inspired by the spirit of Christmas, says artist Ryan Jensen. He added that this was created with much ...
Remixing medieval and Renaissance iconography motifs to highlight contemporary body politics, Grace Athena Flott presents realist portraits of her underrepresented community alongside abstract works depicting patterns printed directly from scarred skin.
Watercolor Live faculty spotlight: Inspiration and a tip on how to make the shadows in your portrait painting show movement and life.
Advice for artists > "Be tenacious, be strategic, and be kind to yourself because frustration is an opportunity for growth."
In this free demo on how to paint hands, Art School Live guest host Cindy Baron interviews figurative and portrait painter Calvin Lai.
Maybe I focused on realism because it was the closest solution to the idea of creating something different, something that others could not or would not.
His portfolio of large-scale multi-figure paintings, individual portraits conveying psychological depth, and drawings in charcoal, graphite, and pen-and-ink tell of his desire to understand and make sense of the world through the work of his hand.
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