Learn to Capture a Portrait in Alla Prima from a Photograph and a Color Sketch with Tony Pro.
Tony Pro was born in Northridge, California in 1973. He grew up in Southern California under the guidance of his father, Julio Pro (1929-2013), a successful southwest wildlife painter. Pro received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from California State University, Northridge while simultaneously studying drawing with the late illustrator, Glen Orbik(1963-2015). It was at this time that he learned the value of academic figure drawing and the importance of applying these strict study principles to his craft. With this methodology, Tony became an exemplary, self-trained painter.
In 2005, juror, Daniel Gerhartz, awarded the highly coveted Best in Show Award at the 14th Annual Oil Painters of America Show to Pro. He has also won many finalists Awards of Honor from the Portrait Society of America Show. In 2014, Pro recieved the First Place award for Best Painting at the Portrait Society of America International Competition for his painting, "Last train home."
He is a Signature Member of the prestigious California Art Club. Pro lives and works in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Elizabeth and 4 children.
Pro's works hang in museums and private collections around the world
What You'll Learn:
- How to see like an artist
- Understanding techniques of drawing the portrait
- How to translate a stiff photo into a dynamic, fresh portrait
- Mixing color
- Learning appropriate temperature control
Full Video Length: 04:52:15
Medium: Oil
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