Portrait academy with Dijana Lukić

The Portrait Academy with master portraitist Dijana Lukić is a focused 5‑week program that takes you through the full academic portrait process – starting from drawing from a live model and ending with a finished oil painting on canvas. 🖊️🎨 You’ll begin with proportions, anatomy and volume, learning how to construct the head in space and capture likeness. Then you’ll move into value (light and shadow) as a bridge to painting, followed by working in layers with oil paint: underpainting, building form, refining tones and finally bringing out the unique character of your model. This program is designed for: anyone who wants to deepen their portrait drawing and painting skills future art academy students (excellent preparation for entrance exams) beginners seeking solid fundamentals in drawing and colour experienced artists who want to refine their portrait technique What we’ll cover in 5 weeks 🧠🖌️ Portrait drawing from life: proportions, facial anatomy, 3D volume Studying light and shadow as a foundation for painting Introduction to oil on canvas: underpainting, layering, tonal gradation Developing character and expression in the portrait Final refinements and finishing touches on your oil portrait Program details 🗓 Start date: Wednesday, March 25 ⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM (weekly sessions for 5 weeks) 🎨 Instructor: prof. Dijana Lukić, portrait specialist 💶 Fee: 110 € (all materials included) 👥 Suitable for beginners, prospective art students and experienced artists