HYPERREAL

Airbrush portrait masterclass with Dru Blair.

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A 5-day masterclass in Rome.

Learn the most advanced and refined airbrush techniques directly from the world’s number one. Immerse yourself in an engaging, immersive masterclass packed with exercises dedicated to photorealistic portraiture, under the direct guidance of masters Dru Blair and Silvia Belviso.

Dru Blair

Tutor

Silvia Belviso

Co-tutor

Color Buffer Theory

Create and match skin, hair, and eye colors with exceptional precision.

Technique and control

Master your airbrush

like a pro.

The rules of hyperrealism

Study the principles that make the difference in portrait work.

Learn through observation.

Avoid common mistakes by learning the correct observation methods.

So real, they look alive.

Master the techniques for lifelike portraits

Beyond photorealism

Master the techniques of hyperrealism and apply them to the themes you want.

What you will learn.

How to match colors perfectly every time by applying the Color Buffer Theory and its fundamental principles.

Where to showcase your work and how to establish a fair, competitive price.

The 10 rules of photorealism and the 3 essential requirements for creating truly believable paintings.

The 21 elements of vision and how to use them to build convincing photorealistic images.

How to develop finer observation skills and spot errors that often go unnoticed.

How to render realistic skin, hair, lips, and eyes using precise texture-creation techniques.

The essential operational techniques: the combined use of split paper and frisket, the shield-reveal and shield-conceal methods, the bounce method, the various eraser techniques, the comparison between frisket and paper, the frisket-layering method, and the correct procedures for image transfer.

Dru Blair

Dru Blair is one of the absolute masters of airbrushing and realism. He has transformed his talent into an iconic career with international awards, legendary covers like Power, collaborations with global brands, and Star Trek. Founder of the Blair School of Realism, he now trains artists from around the world.

FAQ

No. The fee applies to the course only and does not include accommodation.

For course participants, AIR has arranged an agreement with the Seraphicum Center that offers a particularly favorable rate and reserves 20 rooms. This agreement remains valid until all rooms have been booked; however, after January 15, availability cannot be guaranteed, as the reservation option expires on that date. For further information, please contact us directly at info@air-aerografisti.it

HYPERREAL

A 5-day masterclass in Rome.

What you will learn.

Dru Blair

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