Select just spectate to gain lifetime access to recordings from last term! Learn the fundamentals of stylized painting with Thomas Mahon! Join Thomas in this 5-week class and learn how to create stylized paintings with a believable sense of form and light, both out of your head and from reference. There will be a combination of demos, lectures and homework assignments that we’ll review in class. Duration: 5 weeks Date & Time: Saturdays, starting July 12th, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Skill level: All skill levels welcome Tiers: 12 Critique spots – Receive feedback or spectate without homework feedback Format: 4-5 hour live class with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings will be provided within 24 hours of each class. Materials: Any digital or traditional mediums. Paintovers will be done digitally. WEEK 1: Intro to stylization, why do we stylize? Observing different styles Objective overview for the course Student portfolio / introductions Process overview WEEK 2: Portraits, people and animals, focus on being lead by your reference Colour and form Expressive brushwork (Homework assigned) WEEK 3: Plants, trees and nature Focus on silhouette and shape (Homework assigned and previous weeks reviewed) WEEK 4: Props Concepting from reference Inspiration and worldbuilding (Homework assigned and previous weeks reviewed) WEEK 5: Natural landscapes / vignettes and inventing lighting (Homework and portfolio reviews)
