Classical Portraiture
A Complete Classical Process — From Surface to Finish
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A Complete Classical Process
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From Surface to Finish
Paint a portrait with structure, confidence, and clarity—using time-tested classical methods adapted for today’s painter.
This course walks you step-by-step through the entire classical portrait process, from preparing your surface to final glazing, so you always know what to do next and why.
What You’ll Learn
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How to structure a portrait so it holds together from start to finish
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Why value comes first—and how it controls form, mood, and realism
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How to build portraits using dead underpainting and grisaille without muddying color
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When and how to introduce color through controlled glazing
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How to avoid common portrait pitfalls that cause paintings to fall apart halfway through
No guesswork. No random techniques. Just a clear, repeatable process.
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What’s Included
✔️ 8 structured sections covering the full classical workflow
✔️ Demonstrations and masterclasses for each stage
✔️ Image transfer methods (grid + graphite)
✔️ Foundation prep, value planning, and refinement
✔️ Lifetime access — work at your own pace
Course Sections
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Overview of the Classical Portrait Process
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Foundation & Surface Preparation
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Color Mood & Value Planning
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Image Transfer Methods
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Dead Underpainting
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Grisaille Development
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Glazing for Depth & Color
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Mounting & Presentation
Each section builds directly on the last—no gaps, no confusion.
Who is Classical Portraiture For?
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Painters ready to move beyond “hoping it works”
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Artists struggling with portraits that lose structure midway
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Students who want classical realism without academic rigidity
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Painters who value process over shortcuts
If you already paint but want stronger results, this is for you.
Instructor
Judith Reidy
Fine artist & educator specializing in classical and impressionist methods, with decades of teaching experience and thousands of students worldwide.
To play with color and saturation. I really like the detailed nuts and bolts analysis ... It really was useful to see what ... were doing and how work evolved.
I liked the analysis of the works in progress and ideas about how to proceed, alternatives and suggestions. It was enjoyable to hear the narrative behind the work.
-Cheers,
Ken
I can only tell you that I thought your classes were enjoyable and if we needed you would always give us the help we needed. Otherwise I remember it was enjoyable to sit and paint …..I think overall your attention to the students is a great help.
I really enjoyed understanding the ways to mix colors as to how the difference is if you mix warm and cool primary colors together to get different types of secondary colors. It has helped me out a lot with how I paint now.
Dear Judith
First off, let me tell you I am a fan of yours.
Thank you for your kindness in understanding my mistake and correcting it. I am very appreciative.
Thank you for your personal attention.
Cheers
Terry
I liked your classes,...Skill of painting and knowledge of technique Loved your style and expertise -Loved relaxed atmosphere... care