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Byzantine Iconography Series 1: Drawing the Face

Laying the Foundations for Byzantine Iconography
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 2h 38m
Language: English
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Description

Anyone wanting to learn Byzantine Iconography needs to lay the right foundation. Simply tracing old icons or jumping straight into painting (“by numbers”) only builds a house of cards that will collapse. The foundation for being able to paint icons is learning to draw according to the Byzantine system. Once the foundation is laid (and practiced continually) it allows us to create within the iconographic tradition of the Orthodox Church and not simply “photocopy” old icons ( a practice that appeared in the 20th century and was never part of the tradition of the Church). In this first course on drawing icons we will start by learning the importance of line and how line is used to create the rhythm that brings icons to life. From there we will progress to drawing the face in several poses:
•The frontal pose ( and we will see why it is not used in Byzantine iconography)•The dynamic frontal pose•The dynamic frontal pose on curved axes•Ascetic Faces and beards•The reverential 3/4 pose•The upward facing 3/4 pose•and the face of the Infant ChristWe will study different types of faces in each pose (young face, woman’s face, ascetic or elderly face) so we can see how each type of face is drawn in each pose.

You will learn

✓ By the end of the course students will have learned the importance of line and rhythm in the Byzantine icon and will be able to draw the face in several poses.
✓ Draw the face in the frontal pose
✓ Draw the face in the dynamic frontal pose on curved axes
✓ Draw the ascetic and elderly faces and beards
✓ Draw the face in the reverential 3/4 pose
✓ Draw the face in the upward facing 3/4 pose
✓ Draw the face of the Infant Christ

Requirements

• Pencil and paper.

This course is for

• This course is aimed at beginners with no experience in Byzantine Iconography or those who who have learned by tracing icons and would like to learn to draw them.

How much does the Byzantine Iconography Series 1: Drawing the Face course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $59.99. And currently there is a 290 discount on the original price of the course, which was $84.99. So you save $25 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $16.4 of 535 Drawing courses. So this course is 266% more expensive than the average Drawing course on Udemy.

Does the Byzantine Iconography Series 1: Drawing the Face course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, Byzantine Iconography Series 1: Drawing the Face has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Byzantine Iconography Series 1: Drawing the Face course, but there is a $25 discount from the original price ($84.99). So the current price is just $59.99.

Who is the instructor? Is Bridget Hayes a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Bridget Hayes has created 14 courses that got 437 reviews which are generally positive. Bridget Hayes has taught 668 students and received a 4.8 average review out of 437 reviews. Depending on the information available, Bridget Hayes is a TRUSTED instructor.
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