Arbitrary Color Old Woman Portrait by Albin Veselka

The Benefits of Arbitrary Color

🎨 Master the power of prismatic color—and then break the rules.
True portrait mastery begins with a deep understanding of value, temperature, and intensity, and that’s exactly where this course begins.

Join acclaimed painter Albin Veselka as he guides you through a series of foundational color wheel lessons that unlock the secrets to rich, expressive portraiture. Once the fundamentals are locked in, Albin demonstrates how to push color in unexpected ways, infusing your portraits with energy, surprise, and life.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:
🔸 Understand and apply the prismatic color wheel
🔸 Balance value, temperature, and intensity
🔸 Experiment with expressive color while staying grounded in structure
🔸 Reveal hidden brilliance across every inch of your canvas

A must-watch for portrait painters ready to elevate their color work with both precision and freedom.

🕒 Runtime: 4+ hours
🔒 Available through the Pro Artists Club


  • Albin Veselka

    Instructor
  • Advanced

    Difficulty
Meet your instructor

Albin Veselka

Born in 1979 in Wyoming and living most of his life in Idaho, Albin's interest in art came at about six years old. He is very grateful to his parents who were instrumental in encouraging his interest and development in art even when resources were scarce.
Albin credits the knowledgeable and student oriented faculty of the BYUI art department for giving him "the tools all representational artist must have to open the door to communicating in the visual arts". Early in his career he also received direction which helped him break into the gallery scene while he was a college student. Since then he has continued in developing and have been blessed to receive recognition and honors that have aided his progress. 

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