One-on-one online tutoring Introduction

Classical Painting Technique
One-on-One Online Tutoring
Introduction for Artists: Beginners and Professionals

Digital Enhancement with Written Critique + Skype Video Conferencing

      Each of us sometimes needs to get an opinion about our work, a professional's opinion. Occasionally I find myself in this kind of situation too.

      That is why I am offering my modest services to help resolve your own doubts.
Whoever you are - a beginning artist, an art school graduate or a professional artist in demand - from time to time you may need some critique or advice.

      I can serve as your critic since I strongly believe that everyone should benefit from the opportunities the Internet gives us in the way of distance learning. In addition to that, not everyone can afford to attend a workshop far away from their homes (lodging and airfare expenses double or triple the workshop's fees).

      Here are some samples of the possible topics we can discuss (of course, you can come up with your own ideas as well; I do encourage you to tell me what topic you are interested in):

• Understanding of art supplies
• Priming the canvas
  
• Composition
  
• Finding the main idea of the future painting
• Lighting
• Constructions and proportions
• Drawing techniques
• Color scheme of the painting
• a training system to improve your artist's skills
• Portrait and subject similarity (likeness... photo reference is required)
• Culture of the paint layer surface (if the submitted image quality is satisfactory)
• General recommendations on how to continue
• Features and characteristics of the different textures: Grape, Water, Satin, Silk, Pearl Silver, Hair, Glass, Wood... (you name it...)
• State and quality of the painting stages: Umbra Under layer, Dead layer, finishing layer, etc.
• How to improve the concrete piece of art
• How to become a more successful artist in general
• When and how to finish your painting
• Et cetera

      Besides, I would be able to help you overcome many barriers that the artist faces on the journey called "Classical oil painting technique." I could also lead you through all the stages of this very complicated painting method while maximizing your efforts and saving you time. You will not have to spend your time and money to fly far away from your home studio: if you have a computer with a microphone, Internet access and free videocall software Skype, we could communicate from the comfort of our studios during the most convenient time.

      If you want to do a multiple layer painting and are not sure about what are you doing, we will be able to discuss each step of your work in order to minimize your mistakes. For a more successful collaboration, we could even use a digital photograph of your painting in progress or the images of the different stages of your work that you wish to discuss.

      Now I can offer you my One-on-One Online Tutoring. I was exploring that idea for some time now, since some of you expressed interest in getting my opinion on your artwork without having to travel to one of my workshops.

Live painting demonstrations in the real time.

      You can also watch the process of my current work randomly or you can choose from various paintings I am working now so you can see different stages of oil painting technique. I will be pointing out the details and the specifics of each layer that you are interested in.

Digital Enhancement with Written Critique + Skype Video Conferencing

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We invite you to take one-on-one online Master class with Alexei Antonov

• Written critique with Digital enhancement of the snap shot of your painting (about):
  Price for the digital critique of one image is Introductory price is $120.00
  



• One-on-one online Skype Video conference demonstration (about):
  One academic hour of Skype session - Introductory price is $120.00