Portrait Painting in Oil
An online workshop with Mustafa Özel
Filmed in his studio in Istanbul, this online workshop follows the painting process of professional artist Mustafa Özel as he paints the portrait in oil. Mustafa will guide students through valuable techniques, such as color, tone, tools, mark-making, and individual expression, which make up his unique approach to painting portraits. He will start with a tour of his working studio space, and then demonstrate his process and decision making, as he paints three portraits in oil. You will have access to watch this workshop in Mustafa's original language of Turkish, or with an English voiceover.
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3 hours and 50 mins of instructional content
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Open to all levels
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Life-time access with unlimited streaming
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Audio: English & Turkish audio available
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20+ Reference photos to paint from
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Downloadable handbook
Painting Giveaway!
Deadline for entry 15th March

What this course is about and what you will learn!
What's included?
Workshop Overview
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1
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Introduction (English audio)
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Introduction (Turkish audio)
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2
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Course Overview (English audio)
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Course Overview (Turkish audio)
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3
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Interview with Mustafa (English audio)
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Interview with Muastafa (Turkish audio)
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4
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The History of Portraiture (English audio)
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The History of Portraiture (Turkish audio)
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5
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Studio Tour (English audio)
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Studio Tour (Turkish audio)
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6
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Materials Overview (English audio)
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Materials Overview (Turkish audio)
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7
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Model Setup (English audio)
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Model Setup (Turkish audio)
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8
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Portrait Study 1 (English audio)
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Portrait Study 1 (Turkish audio)
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9
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Portrait Study 2 (English audio)
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Portrait Study 2 (Turkish audio)
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10
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Final Painting - Session 1 (English audio)
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Final Painting - Session 2 (English audio)
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Final Painting - Session 3 (English audio)
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Final Painting - Session 4 (English audio)
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Final Painting - Session 1 (Turkish audio)
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Final Painting - Session 2 (Turkish audio)
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Final Painting - Session 3 (Turkish audio)
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Final Painting - Session 4 (Turkish audio)
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Final Thoughts (English audio)
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Final Thoughts (Turkish audio)
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Mustafa Özel
Your instructor for this workshop

Course Reviews
All of these reviews are written by students who took this workshop
excellent in-house demo
Romas Viesulas
With tremendous production values and a meditative soundtrack, this online workshop was akin to being transported to Istanbul, directly to Mustafa's studio. ...
Read MoreWith tremendous production values and a meditative soundtrack, this online workshop was akin to being transported to Istanbul, directly to Mustafa's studio. I particularly liked the studio tour, and the juxtaposition of model, palette, and canvas during the demo. Mustafa's command of color is nothing short of remarkable, and there were many moments in the demos - both sketches and final painting - that were a revelation to me. Thank you for making this available. I'll look for comments in the interactive section of the academy site for more info on brushes, paints and surfaces used.
Read LessAn honour to see such an inspirational painter at work
Sara Gregory
I have been an admirer of Mustafa Ozel's paintings for many years. To get an insight into his workshop, the way he poses and lights his model, the colours he...
Read MoreI have been an admirer of Mustafa Ozel's paintings for many years. To get an insight into his workshop, the way he poses and lights his model, the colours he uses and his approach to painting in oils is priceless! I am a portrait painter who wishes to improve my skills and I am so happy to have found this course online. By watching this and continuing to practise what I have learnt I am confident I will be a better painter.
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Jack Crouch
I really found this class informative. I loved seeing Mustafa’s thoughts on color mixing and how he organized his palette. I was also very interested in wat...
Read MoreI really found this class informative. I loved seeing Mustafa’s thoughts on color mixing and how he organized his palette. I was also very interested in watching the final painting develop. Seeing how he paints and repaints a stroke wet into wet with making muddy color was truly amazing.
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Angel S
Un curso excepcional, impartido por un grandísimo artista que te ayudará en tu proceso creativo. Con muy buena calidad de imagen y sonido.
Un curso excepcional, impartido por un grandísimo artista que te ayudará en tu proceso creativo. Con muy buena calidad de imagen y sonido.
Read LessWonderful and practical
Rob Conibear
Really enjoyed the combination of philosophy on painting combined with very practical steps. It inspired me to try some new techniques but also to consider t...
Read MoreReally enjoyed the combination of philosophy on painting combined with very practical steps. It inspired me to try some new techniques but also to consider the physicality of painting again. Loved it.
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