Painting a Sphere
In this lesson, we move from theory into application by painting one of the most essential exercises in art: the sphere. Through this simple form, you’ll explore how light behaves, how form turns, and how structure emerges from value relationships.
This is where the concepts of light family and shadow family become real. You’ll learn to separate them clearly, understand their roles, and organize your painting so that light and shadow never compete but work together to describe form with clarity and conviction.
Anastacia's Portrait - Part 1 (Initial Stages)
In this lesson, we move from theory into application by painting one of the most essential exercises in art: the sphere. Through this simple form, you’ll explore how light behaves, how form turns, and how structure emerges from value relationships.
This is where the concepts of light family and shadow family become real. You’ll learn to separate them clearly, understand their roles, and organize your painting so that light and shadow never compete but work together to describe form with clarity and conviction.
Anastacia's Portrait - Part 2 (Development of the Planes)
Here, the portrait begins to take form as we break the face into planes and refine the relationship between light and shadow. You’ll see how structure emerges through controlled transitions, and how understanding the geometry of the head allows you to create depth and solidity without relying on details.
Anastacia's Portrait - Part 3 (Adding Details)
In the final stage, we carefully introduce details while preserving the strength of the underlying structure. This is not about rendering everything, but about choosing what matters.
You’ll learn how to enhance the focal points, maintain hierarchy, and bring the portrait to life without losing the clarity established in the earlier stages.