Icon Painting Online Course
«ARCHANGEL»
«ARCHANGEL»
Icon of Saint Michael the Archangel
We have, once again, taken your feedback into consideration. We've tried to find a reasonable balance between the quality of the video and its resolution (within the context of the "strict" technical limitations that exist on the training platform), lighting and angle. Instead of making "a movie", we have once again opted for a step-by-step format, since this is designed as training material, and you will therefore be able to easily follow fr. Antony's process. In this course you will get a detailed step by step guide on how to create a complex and multi-layered icon.
We feel that this time this approach has worked quite well. We welcome all your comments and suggestions. If you notice any errors or inaccuracies, please note them and let us know via email.
The course includes 7 lessons, 44 hours of training material, and 88 videos. It is worth noting the extra long 6th lesson, on the gilding of vestments. Initially we considered making it into a separate master class, but in the end decided to include it as part of the course package. Hence how this "superbonus" explains the significant volume of information presented in the course.
A great deal of the footage is made in zoom mode, to give you an opportunity to illustrate, as clearly as possible, how fr. Antony creates "air" in his work. Or as some refer to it: fr. Antony's invisible colours.
To maximise the efficiency of the study process, you will need a min. 15" monitor (laptop or tablet). Please do not use your smartphone to view the tutorials.
In the player settings, please select 1080 resolution and full screen mode. There you will also be able to turn on the subtitles and regulate the sound volume.
We feel that this time this approach has worked quite well. We welcome all your comments and suggestions. If you notice any errors or inaccuracies, please note them and let us know via email.
The course includes 7 lessons, 44 hours of training material, and 88 videos. It is worth noting the extra long 6th lesson, on the gilding of vestments. Initially we considered making it into a separate master class, but in the end decided to include it as part of the course package. Hence how this "superbonus" explains the significant volume of information presented in the course.
A great deal of the footage is made in zoom mode, to give you an opportunity to illustrate, as clearly as possible, how fr. Antony creates "air" in his work. Or as some refer to it: fr. Antony's invisible colours.
To maximise the efficiency of the study process, you will need a min. 15" monitor (laptop or tablet). Please do not use your smartphone to view the tutorials.
In the player settings, please select 1080 resolution and full screen mode. There you will also be able to turn on the subtitles and regulate the sound volume.
Course curriculum:
Lesson 1.
1.1 - The first flat-lay. Transferring the image to the icon board surface. Required files are attached.
1.2 - Engraving the drawing and erasing the remained lines after engraving
1.2 - Engraving the drawing and erasing the remained lines after engraving
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Lesson 2.
2.1 - Application ("roskrysh") of the primer light ochre layer on the whole surface of the icon. Placing the same ochre color on certain parts of the image. Putting the linen color on the himation of the Archangel.
2.2 - Applying the base color to the dalmatic of the Archangel. Applying the base color to the outer part of the himation.
2.3 - Refining the silhouettes of the applied color spots.
2.4 - Applying the base color to the background. Applying the base color to Archangel's wings.
2.5 - Refining the silhouette of the wings and applying the base color to the gold parts of the Archangel's garment. Refining the surfaces of the wings and the gold parts of the armor. Applying the base color to the parts under the wings and the ribbon around the Archangel's head. Applying the base color to the body parts.
2.6 - Refining the surfaces of body parts. Applying the base color of Archangel's hair. Applying the base color of halo.
2.2 - Applying the base color to the dalmatic of the Archangel. Applying the base color to the outer part of the himation.
2.3 - Refining the silhouettes of the applied color spots.
2.4 - Applying the base color to the background. Applying the base color to Archangel's wings.
2.5 - Refining the silhouette of the wings and applying the base color to the gold parts of the Archangel's garment. Refining the surfaces of the wings and the gold parts of the armor. Applying the base color to the parts under the wings and the ribbon around the Archangel's head. Applying the base color to the body parts.
2.6 - Refining the surfaces of body parts. Applying the base color of Archangel's hair. Applying the base color of halo.
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Lesson 3.
3.1 - Outlining the inner parts of himation.
3.2 - Shading the same parts. Outlining and shadowing of the outer parts of himation.
3.3 - Shading the same parts. Outlining and shading of the outer parts of himation. Continuation.
3.4 - Outlining and shading the dalmatic.
3.5 - Outlining and shading of the dalmatic neckpiece (“oplechye”), cuff and wings.
3.2 - Shading the same parts. Outlining and shadowing of the outer parts of himation.
3.3 - Shading the same parts. Outlining and shading of the outer parts of himation. Continuation.
3.4 - Outlining and shading the dalmatic.
3.5 - Outlining and shading of the dalmatic neckpiece (“oplechye”), cuff and wings.
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Lesson 4.
4.1 - Applying the negative layers on the Archangel’s garments.
4.2 - Applying the first layer of highlights on the inner part of himation.
4.3 - Applying the second layer of highlights on the inner part of himation.
4.4 - Glazing and refining the highlights on the inner part of himation. Applying the first layer of highlights on the outer part of himation.
4.5 - Continuation
4.6 - Finalizing the first layer and starting to apply the second one on the outer part of himation.
4.7 - Continuation.
4.8 - Glazing and refining the highlights on the outer part of himation.
4.9 - Applying the first layer of highlights on Archangel’s dalmatic.
4.10 - Continuation.
4.11 - Applying the second layer of highlights on the dalmatic. Glazing the highlights on the dalmatic.
4.12 - Correction of the highlights on the dalmatic.
4.13 - Applying the accents to the dalmatic highlights. Correcting the highlights once more. Additional application of the base color on the underwings and hair bands.
4.14 - Corrections to the color areas of the underwing and hair garters. Apply the first and second layers of highlights on the right underwing. Glaze highlights on underwing. Correcting the highlights on the underwing.
4.15 - Correction and shading of the colored areas of the wings. Further glazing and accentuation of the highlights on the right underwing. Refining the shadows on the wings.
4.16 - Applying the first and second layers of highlights to the left underwing. Correcting and accentuating the highlights on the underwing.
4.17 - Glazing, another correction and accentuation of the highlights on the left lower wing. Outlining the hair garters. Applying the first and second layers to the hair garters.
4.18 - Painting and accentuating the strings of the hair garters on the halo. Painting, outlining and accenting the Archangel's staff.
4.2 - Applying the first layer of highlights on the inner part of himation.
4.3 - Applying the second layer of highlights on the inner part of himation.
4.4 - Glazing and refining the highlights on the inner part of himation. Applying the first layer of highlights on the outer part of himation.
4.5 - Continuation
4.6 - Finalizing the first layer and starting to apply the second one on the outer part of himation.
4.7 - Continuation.
4.8 - Glazing and refining the highlights on the outer part of himation.
4.9 - Applying the first layer of highlights on Archangel’s dalmatic.
4.10 - Continuation.
4.11 - Applying the second layer of highlights on the dalmatic. Glazing the highlights on the dalmatic.
4.12 - Correction of the highlights on the dalmatic.
4.13 - Applying the accents to the dalmatic highlights. Correcting the highlights once more. Additional application of the base color on the underwings and hair bands.
4.14 - Corrections to the color areas of the underwing and hair garters. Apply the first and second layers of highlights on the right underwing. Glaze highlights on underwing. Correcting the highlights on the underwing.
4.15 - Correction and shading of the colored areas of the wings. Further glazing and accentuation of the highlights on the right underwing. Refining the shadows on the wings.
4.16 - Applying the first and second layers of highlights to the left underwing. Correcting and accentuating the highlights on the underwing.
4.17 - Glazing, another correction and accentuation of the highlights on the left lower wing. Outlining the hair garters. Applying the first and second layers to the hair garters.
4.18 - Painting and accentuating the strings of the hair garters on the halo. Painting, outlining and accenting the Archangel's staff.
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Lesson 5.
5.1 - Preliminary making of the outline of the Archangel's hands and face.
5.2 - Refining the facial features. Starting to apply the shadows (“sankir”) to the face and hands.
5.3 - Continuation.
5.4 – Continuation No.2.
5.5 – Continuation No.3.
5.6 - Starting to apply the facial highlights (“vohreniya”) to the face and hands.
5.7 – Continuation.
5.8 – Continuation No.2.
5.9 - Blushing and accenting the Archangel’s face and hands.
5.10 - Refining the highlights, blush and accents on the face and hands. Overall outlining and shading of the facial features. Final refining of the Archangel’s face and hands.
5.11 - Applying the first layer of highlights on the Archangel’s hair.
5.12 - Continuation of applying the first layer of highlights to the hair. Applying corrections.
5.13 - Applying the second layer of highlights to the hair.
5.14 - Continuation.
5.15 - Finishing to paint the highlights on the hair. Glazing the Archangel’s hair.
5.16 - Outlining and shading of the Archangel’s hair.
5.17 – Continuation.
5.18 – Continuation No.2.
5.2 - Refining the facial features. Starting to apply the shadows (“sankir”) to the face and hands.
5.3 - Continuation.
5.4 – Continuation No.2.
5.5 – Continuation No.3.
5.6 - Starting to apply the facial highlights (“vohreniya”) to the face and hands.
5.7 – Continuation.
5.8 – Continuation No.2.
5.9 - Blushing and accenting the Archangel’s face and hands.
5.10 - Refining the highlights, blush and accents on the face and hands. Overall outlining and shading of the facial features. Final refining of the Archangel’s face and hands.
5.11 - Applying the first layer of highlights on the Archangel’s hair.
5.12 - Continuation of applying the first layer of highlights to the hair. Applying corrections.
5.13 - Applying the second layer of highlights to the hair.
5.14 - Continuation.
5.15 - Finishing to paint the highlights on the hair. Glazing the Archangel’s hair.
5.16 - Outlining and shading of the Archangel’s hair.
5.17 – Continuation.
5.18 – Continuation No.2.
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Lesson 6.
6.1 - Transferring the drawing of the golden assist to the color spot of the right wing.
6.2 - Applying the chalk and drawing with the assist using wort on the colored part of the wing.
6.3 - Finishing the drawing of the assist. Gilding the prepared drawing.
6.4 - Refining the golden assist on the right wing.
6.5 - Continuation.
6.6 - Continuation. No.2.
6.7 - Continuation. No.3.
6.8 - Continuation. No.4.
6.9 - Continuation. No.5.
6.10 - Continuation. No.6.
6.11 - Sprinkling the chalk and applying the drawing of the assist with wort on the color spot of neckpiece of dalmatic.
6.12 - Gilding the prepared drawing on the neckpiece.
6.13 - Refining golden assist on the neckpiece.
6.14 – Continuation.
6.15 – Continuation No.2.
6.16 - Continuation No.3.
6.17 - Continuation No.4.
6.18 - Continuation No.5
6.19 - Finishing the refining of the assist on the neckpiece. Sprinkling the chalk, applying the drawing of the assist with wort, gilding and refining the golden assist on the color spot of the Archangel’s cuff.
6.20 - Transferring the drawing of the golden assist to the color spot of the left wing. Sprinkling the chalk and starting to apply the drawing of the assist with wort on the color spot of the wing.
6.21 - Finalizing the drawing of the assist. Gilding the prepared drawing.
6.22 - Refining the golden assist on the left wing.
6.23 - Continuation.
6.24 - Continuation No.2.
6.25 - Continuation No.3.
6.26 - Continuation No.4.
6.27 - Continuation No.5.
6.28 - Continuation No.6.
6.29 - Continuation No.7.
6.30 - Continuation No.8.
6.31 - Finalizing the refining of assist on the left wing. Correction of the silhouette of the wings against the assist drawing.
6.32 - Sprinkling the chalk and drawing the letters of the Holy Name and the circle of the "zertsalo" with wort. Gilding the prepared wort drawing.
6.33 - Refining golden drawing of the orb.
6.2 - Applying the chalk and drawing with the assist using wort on the colored part of the wing.
6.3 - Finishing the drawing of the assist. Gilding the prepared drawing.
6.4 - Refining the golden assist on the right wing.
6.5 - Continuation.
6.6 - Continuation. No.2.
6.7 - Continuation. No.3.
6.8 - Continuation. No.4.
6.9 - Continuation. No.5.
6.10 - Continuation. No.6.
6.11 - Sprinkling the chalk and applying the drawing of the assist with wort on the color spot of neckpiece of dalmatic.
6.12 - Gilding the prepared drawing on the neckpiece.
6.13 - Refining golden assist on the neckpiece.
6.14 – Continuation.
6.15 – Continuation No.2.
6.16 - Continuation No.3.
6.17 - Continuation No.4.
6.18 - Continuation No.5
6.19 - Finishing the refining of the assist on the neckpiece. Sprinkling the chalk, applying the drawing of the assist with wort, gilding and refining the golden assist on the color spot of the Archangel’s cuff.
6.20 - Transferring the drawing of the golden assist to the color spot of the left wing. Sprinkling the chalk and starting to apply the drawing of the assist with wort on the color spot of the wing.
6.21 - Finalizing the drawing of the assist. Gilding the prepared drawing.
6.22 - Refining the golden assist on the left wing.
6.23 - Continuation.
6.24 - Continuation No.2.
6.25 - Continuation No.3.
6.26 - Continuation No.4.
6.27 - Continuation No.5.
6.28 - Continuation No.6.
6.29 - Continuation No.7.
6.30 - Continuation No.8.
6.31 - Finalizing the refining of assist on the left wing. Correction of the silhouette of the wings against the assist drawing.
6.32 - Sprinkling the chalk and drawing the letters of the Holy Name and the circle of the "zertsalo" with wort. Gilding the prepared wort drawing.
6.33 - Refining golden drawing of the orb.
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Lesson 7.
7.1 - Painting gems and pearls on the neck of the dalmatic and on the cuff.
7.2 - Applying the color of halo on the margins.
7.4 - Outlining the halo. Refining the outlines.
7.5 - Inscribing the icon.
7.6 - Making the opush.
7.1 - Painting gems and pearls on the neck of the dalmatic and on the cuff.
7.2 - Applying the color of halo on the margins.
7.4 - Outlining the halo. Refining the outlines.
7.5 - Inscribing the icon.
7.6 - Making the opush.
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Course options
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In this case you pay $ 300 and work on one's own.
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$ 200
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$ 500
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For $ 500 you get access to video tutorials and comprehensive support from instructor fr. Anthony Gunin. Two weeks of phased intensive classes with a check of your work in private individual chat in Telegram. 1 hour in a day you can get any advice.
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For $ 800 you get personalized online training from instructor fr. Anthony Gunin without time limits. Сlasses at a convenient time for you with a check of your work in private individual chat in Telegram, videocalls if needed.
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