Portrait Painting Bootcamp 2025

with Arthur Gain

March 8th - April 12th

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Join Arthur in this exciting artistic journey and learn the fundamental skills and methods needed for painting stunning portraits.

In this 6-week workshop Arthur will share and explain his award-winning method of painting portraits with oils.

During the workshop, Arthur will gradually unfold and demonstrate the process of creating an expressive portrait while covering essential aspects such as head studies, painting hands, and rendering additional elements like backgrounds, clothing, and accessories.

Combination of paint-along sessions with live models and additional demos using photo references is designed to make educational process more efficient and thorough

From tools and materials to composition and advanced rendering techniques - well-structured and beginner-friendly learning experience will help you to improve your painting skills and deepen your knowledge about oil painting.

Receive personal feedback every week or just watch and do assignments at your own pace.

Duration: 6 weeks | 03/08 - 04/12

Skill level: Any

Main events: Live paint along sessions every Saturday at 11am Eastern Time

Recording Access: 6 months | 12 months

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You will learn:

How to prepare and use tools and materials necessary for painting portraits in oils

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How to do successful small studies and how to transform them into finished works of art

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How to paint heads, hands and costume elements

How to work with live models and how to avoid pitfalls and limitations of painting from photos

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How to compose and design the painting to express the mood

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How to use the direct painting method in a multiple session project

  • Week I

    March 8th

    Materials, Tools, and Studio Practices.
    Working with a full-color palette. Lessons from the Old Masters. Painting a head study from life. Measuring and likeness.

  • Week II

    March 15th

    Expressive Portrait Study. Mixing strategies for skin tones and how to integrate the environment and costume. Demonstration on using photo references effectively.

  • Week III

    March 22nd

    How to compose a successful painting while avoiding overworking and monotony. Choosing the color harmony for a portrait with hands. Painting a color study from life.

  • Week IV

    March 29th

    From Studies to Finished Pieces. Starting a portrait with hands. Painting the head from life. Composing the painting.

  • Week V

    April 5th

    Painting the Hands. Simplification, anatomy, and gestures. Different rendering strategies. Second part of painting the portrait with hands.

  • Week VI

    April 12th

    Painting the Costume and Background. Finalizing the composition. Final part of painting a portrait with hands from life.

Watch the excerpt from the Bootcamp 2024 (Beginning of Week 03)

What Students Are Saying:

  • “First class.....excellent course... I learnt so much and Arthur was attentive to my progress, patient and super helpful with any issues I was having. I really appreciated the recordings and how information was easily accessible with it being divided into smaller lesson titles. ”

    Pavllou Kokko

  • “This was a very helpful bootcamp both in helping me ground my fundamentals, as a largely self-taught artist, but also to see how Arthur pushes away from the reference/model to make decisions as an artist.”

    Martin

  • “I loved the way Arthur explained so many techniques in detail and shared so many insights... All over my learning curve was very steep and I understood a lot more than what I ever did with just watching YouTube videos or studying books. There is not much to improve - it was really the best art instruction course I ever did”

    Sigi Dannheimer

  • "This was such a wonderful learning experience; I’m saddened that it is over but excited to put all this new knowledge to work! Many thanks for being an exceptional instructor and thanks again to Kelsey, an amazing assistant."

    Lori Barrison

  • "Extremely helpful and thoroughly enjoyed it. The mixing of skin colors was the most beneficial and what colors can do on the canvas next to each other also."

    Patrick Stacy

  • "It was exactly what I needed as I had been away from painting portraits for a couple of years and although had been attempting on my own some self-doubt. This challenge gave me the tools to feel confident and new approaches to make it more interesting."

    Santiago Perez

  • "Completely satisfied. This was my favorite course to date. The instruction was extremely clear and the step by step approach enabled me to build solid foundations and retain important information. I am quite slow and am still working my way through the course but knowing that I can work at my own pace has made the journey a rewarding experience."

    Roda Fisher

Claim Your Early Bird Offer Now

Spectate Tier

$295 $350

Full Access to all demos, materials and assignments

Recordings: 6 months

Access to Alla Prima Academy community

Weekly Private Critique Sessions

$650 $800

Weekly 30 minutes Private Zoom Critique session with Arthur Gain

Full Access to all demos, materials and assignments

Recordings: 12 months

Access to Alla Prima Academy community

30-day money-back guarantee

FAQs

Is this Bootcamp good for beginners?

It is absolutely great for the beginners and for experienced painters alike. Arthur’s method ensures covering all essential fundamentals while demonstrating and explaining all (including advanced) aspects of painting with oils.

What time and day do live sessions start?

For all six weeks of the Bootcamp, live sessions will take place on each Saturday at 11 AM Eastern Time | 8 AM Pacific | 3 PM UTC | 5 PM Central Europe.

What if I can’t attend live session?

All live sessions are recorded, and students will have access to the recordings the following day. Don’t worry—you won’t miss a thing.

What is difference between Spectate Tier and Feedback Tier?

Feedback Tier students receive personal guidance from Arthur Gain during the Bootcamp. It includes access to a private mentorship dashboard and weekly one-on-one Zoom calls with Arthur.

Which materials do I need to participate in the Bootcamp?

The materials list will be published on February 1.

About Arthur Gain

Arthur Gain, based in Barcelona, Spain, is a self-taught oil painter with a diverse artistic journey. His works have been showcased in esteemed venues worldwide, including the MEAM in Spain, the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in the US, and the Museo La Contea Del Caravaggio in Italy.

Arthur is a winner and finalist of numerous international competitions, including the prestigious BoldBrush Award, finalist multiple times in competitions such as BoldBrush, ModPortrait, and ARC Salon.

Nowadays, Arthur focuses on personal projects and commissions for private and corporate clients. Additionally he continues to share his expertise with a broader audience both offline and online, including professional artists seeking to enhance their skills in oil painting and alla prima technique, as well as students at the Barcelona Academy of Art.

Website: arthurgain.com