The Process w/ Vitaliy Shtanko – Underpainting Pt.1

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This week we would like to present you with a video featuring The Florence Academy of Art graduate and faculty member Vitaliy Shtanko. In this video, working in oil paint and with a live model, Vitaliy takes us through The Process of portraiture including discussion on blocking in, values, working with bigger shapes, and composition.

We hope you thoroughly enjoy this video!

Vitaliy Shtanko is a fine artist based in Florence, Italy and a Principal Instructor of the Intermediate and Advanced Painting programs at The Florence Academy of Art.

To view more of Vitaliy Shtanko’s artwork please visit:

FAA Alumni Gallery: www.florenceacademyofart.edu/alumni-gallery/vitaliy-shtanko

Instagram: @vitaliy_shtanko_art