Ever wondered how to bring a beautiful portrait together? Wonder no more with one of Britain's most in-demand portrait painters, Jonathan Yeo, in his first ever online course. Famous for capturing the likeness of everyone from Sir David Attenborough to Cara Delevingne, Jonathan will act as your very own end-to-end guide across your artistic journey. With his specialist steer, you’ll learn the portraiture fundamentals, getting hands-on with everything from colour theory and materials through to choosing the right sitter and adding the final touches to your canvas. Entirely self-taught, Jonathan has learnt it all from the ground up. Now he’s ready to teach you his craft and help inspire your own powerful works of art.
| Name | First Aired | Runtime | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S25E01 | Introduction |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
9 | |
| S25E02 | History of the Portrait Maker |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
15 | |
| S25E03 | Study - First Sitting |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
14 | |
| S25E04 | Canvas Preparation |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
19 | |
| S25E05 | Composition |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
31 | |
| S25E06 | Choosing a Subject |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
17 | |
| S25E07 | Lighting Your Subject |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
17 | |
| S25E08 | How to Start the Portrait |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
21 | |
| S25E09 | Study - Second Sitting |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
16 | |
| S25E10 | Beginnings and Education |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
23 | |
| S25E11 | Explaining My Style |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
27 | |
| S25E12 | Layers |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
17 | |
| S25E13 | Colour & Tone |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
31 | |
| S25E14 | Light, Shade & Structure |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
15 | |
| S25E15 | Final Portrait - Third Sitting |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
10 | |
| S25E16 | Achieving a Likeness |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
19 | |
| S25E17 | Hands |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
10 | |
| S25E18 | Knowing When a Portrait is Finished |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
24 | |
| S25E19 | Studio Introduction |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
13 | |
| S25E20 | Materials |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
16 | |
| S25E21 | Final Portrait - Fourth Sitting |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
21 | |
| S25E22 | Photography as a Tool |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
20 | |
| S25E23 | Experimentation with Portraiture |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
16 | |
| S25E24 | Self-Portraits |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
12 | |
| S25E25 | Reveal |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
21 | |
| S25E26 | Tips on How to Progress |
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
13 | |
| S25E27 |
Conclusion
season finale
|
December 24, 2023
BBC
|
7 |