Painting lessons with Pierre Carron: seven steps

“How can we make use of these chance effects?”

From preparatory sketches to an oil portrait, seven videos with Pierre Carron. He explains his choices as he works.

These sessions were filmed by his grandson Charles at his home in Chartres in December 2016. Pierre speaks in French.

Watch the complete course on YouTube

1. Exploration and preparatory sketches
2. Framing the composition and sketching the face
3. Finding the expression
4. Creating volume
5. Pearls, eyes and reflections
6. Harmonising the facial details
7. Revisiting the highlights