INTRODUCING CREATE FACES

Look at faces in a new way - as adjacent or layered shapes, textures and colours.

Use materials and techniques that help you loosen up and let go of the quest for perfection.

Explore for the joy of the experience, unstifled by the need to create a masterpiece.

Keep it simple - know when you have enough information and you can stop.

here’s what you’ll get…

Lifetime access to the online classroom

Five weekly projects that fit into your busy schedule; 

• Week 1 - Intro and preparation - getting warmed up and ready

• Week 2 - Line, shape, and space - otherwise known as proportion

• Week 3 - Form and structure - the value of values

• Week 4 - Colour - the significance and impact of a palette

• Week 5 - Texture - mixing media and making it interesting

Four video lessons and one written brief, every week;

• The Plan - what we’re doing

• I offer an overview and explain what we’ll be focusing on.

• The Mindset - how you you look at it

• I talk you through ways to reframe the process in your head (trust me, this helps)

• The Set Up - what you’ll need

• I show you what materials to grab for the project

• The Demo - how you do it 

• I demonstrate the project, talking through the process and explaining exactly how it works

• The Brief - what to do

• I outline the project in a bullet-pointed list, so you know what to accomplish

Downloadable support materials to help and inspire you;

• A Glossary of art terms

• A People Palette

• A Supply List

Are you ready to WALK AWAY WITH…

• An excitement and enthusiasm for portraiture, matched by the faith in yourself to create your art your way?

• The courage to paint loosely and intuitively?

• The knowledge and skills to make every mark intentional?

• The confidence to express yourself joyfully and fearlessly?

• The curiosity to continue exploring?

let’s create. Let’s explore.

See you inside.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How is the course material delivered? Will we get videos?

  Yes!

  Most of the course material is provided in video. There are also downloadable PDFs where necessary.

• How long are the courses available??

  Create Faces offers lifetime access.

• Does the Create Faces Community continue after the course? 

  Until further notice, yes.

• How much time should I set aside per day/week for the class?

  I issue a new project every Monday and the goal is to complete one finished project per week. I’d imagine an hour or so a day would be enough, depending on your approach.

• Do you offer a critique of artwork created by course participants? 

  I’ll be active in the group one day a week. I care a lot about what you’re doing and want to be encouraging and motivating. However, I don't (and can't!) comment on every single post. I’ll be randomly selecting 10 posts a week and offering a constructive mini-critique, designed to be helpful to everyone in the community.

  If you’re interested in an in-depth discussion with me, please visit my Consultations page.

• Is belonging to the community a requirement? 

  You don’t need to join the Create Faces Community to take the course, as it’s all provided in video form in an online ‘classroom’ but I highly recommend it as it’s such a supportive community. You’ll enjoy seeing what everyone else is doing and receiving kind, valuable feedback on your work.

• Can you tell me more about how a ‘live’ course works? Is there a schedule? Are there Create Faces Community Live Chats and do I need to be available at a certain time?

  By ‘live’, I mean that the course takes place within a set time frame (the duration of the course) where everyone contributes to an active, private Create Faces Community group - rather than it being an evergreen course that’s self-paced.

  There’s always a very engaged and supportive community. You can jump on at any time of the day and students come from all over the world and lots of different time zones.

  There are no Live Chats.

• Do I need any special materials for the course?

  Yes. But not too many.
  There is a supply list, which I’ll provide during Week 1. I structure my courses so that they’re useful to everyone, no matter what materials they prefer to use, but in this case there are a few exercises that require some specific items. I’ve tried to keep the list fairly flexible, basic and inexpensive.
  Technology wise, it’s enough that you can snap a pic and upload a jpeg so we can admire your work and support you in the community, but most of the areas covered will translate to digital media - Photoshop, Procreate etc, if you prefer to create art that way.

• Will this class be too advanced or are beginners welcome?

  Beginners are very welcome.
  Some of the concepts may be completely new to you but a lot of beginners join me and find my courses worthwhile because they learn so much. 

  If you are creative-minded, have some experience of drawing and painting, and are open to trying new things, I think you’ll love the course. If you have any doubts please email me at victoria@victoriajohnsoncreateexplore.com and I’ll be happy to talk through your concerns with you.

  I try hard to ensure the Community is kind, supportive, and safe and this works well for beginners because the more experienced artists in the group offer lots of help.

  
  I think you’ll find this testimonial helpful. Roberta is talking about a Create Christmas design and illustration class but it applies well here too - as many artists have this kind of positive experience in all my classes.
  “I joined this class on a whim and then regretted it when I started to see the names and work of my classmates because I am just dipping my toes into the world of  design and illustration. I thought I was going to feel horribly out of place with all the professional designers in the class, but as soon as the first brief was up I was totally inspired and went right to work. The only thing I didn’t like about the class is that it was too short. I had so many ideas of illustrations I wanted to do each week, I kept hoping the weeks would magically lengthen themselves.
  I never for one moment felt out of place. The whole class community was accepting and encouraging. If you are unsure if this type of illustration is for you - take the class. If you are currently illustrating but in a rut - take the class. You are sure to be filled with so many ideas you won’t be able to get to them all. If you are a seasoned pro and want a challenge - take the class. Get a fresh perspective on illustrating. If you’re here reading this wondering if you should take the class - take the class. It is a small investment regardless if your focus is as a professional or hobbyist.”
  — Roberta Murray

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