Launch Sorolla Advanced - Mastering the Figure
Ready to advance into the NEXT LEVEL of Sorolla's Techniques to PAINT THE FIGURE?
Sorolla Advanced - Mastering the Figure is for anyone willing to understand and apply Sorolla's outstanding techniques to create figure paintings filled with luminosity, vitality and vibrancy.
Join SOROLLA ADVANCED - MASTERING THE FIGURE today!
"Livia has the ability to explain techniques and principles to anyone at any level." - Georgette Thompson
"The guidance and tools Livia delivers in her lessons have improved my painting substantially and have helped me create beautiful paintings that I am proud of!" - Michal Sharvit
"My experience with Livia as my teacher has been key to my success and growing passion for painting" - Fiona Temple
Take your Painting to the Next Level with Sorolla Advanced
If you’ve completed my course “Sorolla & His Approach to Value and Colour”, you already know how powerful Sorolla’s methods are for capturing light, colour and atmosphere. Now, it’s time to take the next step. This advanced online course is a deep dive into the brilliant technique of Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla, guiding you through every stage of creating a master copy of his breathtaking painting "The Fisherman".
Why this Course
You’ve explored Sorolla’s use of value and colour. Now it’s time to apply those concepts to
figure and portrait painting, where his expressive brushwork, glowing skin tones, and colour temperature mastery truly come to life.
This is more than just copying a painting. It’s a hands-on journey through the very techniques that made Sorolla a master.
What You Will Learn
The Grata Grid Drawing Method
Used by Leonardo da Vinci and adapted for modern artists, this method helps you achieve accuracy and proportion with ease.Toned Palette Creation
Learn how to mix and tone your colours to match Sorolla’s vibrant yet subtle palette for figures.The Imprimatura Layer
Create a foundation tonal base that gives your painting depth and atmosphere right from the start.Sorolla’s Painting Process
See each stage of the painting unfold as I guide you through layering, edge work, brush handling and value shifts.Warm and Cool Colour Temperature
Discover how Sorolla used colour temperature to give light, life, and realism to his figures.Reflected Light Techniques
Learn how subtle reflected colours can bring vibrancy and dimension to skin tones and fabric.Bringing It All Together
I’ll show you how to pull your painting together with final touches that unify the work and make it sing.
Make Magic with Light, Colour and Form
Whether you paint for joy, for mastery or to develop your artistic voice, this course will inspire you, challenge you and expand your creative skillset.
BONUS - My Brand New Course "The Zorn Palette Portrait Masterclass"
Free For a Limited Time!
For a limited time, when you enrol in the complete Sorolla Series, you’ll also receive my brand new course absolutely free: The Zorn Palette Portrait Masterclass – a $125 value!
In this powerful bonus course, you’ll discover how to paint luminous, expressive portraits using just
four colours – the same limited palette famously used by Swedish master Anders Zorn.
What You'll Learn
The Zorn Palette Uncovered - Learn how just four colours - white, black, yellow ochre, and cadmium red - can produce rich, luminous and lifelike portraits.
Confident Gesture Drawing - Build your portrait from the ground up using expressive, free-hand drawing techniques that bring energy and structure to your work.
Painterly Techniques for Lively Skin and Form - Develop a looser, more confident approach to brushwork - inspired by the great Swedish master Anders Zorn.
Step-by-Step Master Copy - Follow me as I guide you through each stage of recreating "Spetssom" - from sketch to final highlights - so you can truly understand Zorn’s genius.
The Art of Restraint - Learn to create balance, harmony and depth without overcomplicating your palette - a powerful skill for every painter.
Whether you’re new to Zorn or curious about limited colour painting, this course is a
game-changer for artists who want more impact with less guesswork.
This bonus is only available during launch time, once the offer ends, the Zorn course will be sold separately.
Don’t miss out - get all 3 courses for a small price and elevate your figure and portrait painting today.
Both Courses for Only $85
for Sorolla & his Approach to Value and Colour Students for a Limited Time Only!
a $293 value
Price is in USD
What Students are Saying...
“Livia’s first Sorolla course changed my approach to colour forever. This second course was exactly what I needed to apply it to portrait work, it’s like painting alongside a friend and mentor.”
—Sarah M., course student
“The level of insight in this course is phenomenal. The way Livia explains Sorolla’s method made it click for me.”
— Charles J., course student
Join today and step into the light-filled world of Sorolla’s figure painting technique.
What's Included In Sorolla Advanced - Mastering the Figure
Premium Video Lessons
Premium videos are longer and cover much more information than my YouTube videos. I put a lot of energy and effort into my courses so that you can have a complete learning experience. You'll learn the principles and concepts as well as its implementation through demonstrations and practice.
Sorolla Advanced - Mastering the Figure course is divided into 16 lessons so that you don't get overwhelmed with one long video and can go back to any lesson and watch it again and again at anytime.
The videos are High Definition.
Course Running Time: 4 hours of high-quality instruction.
The Zorn Palette Portrait Masterclass is divided into 7 Lessons. Course Running Time is approx. 100 minutes.
Workbook and Templates
You'll also get a workbook with templates that complement the video demos. These worksheets and templates will assist you so that you can implement what you've learned with ease.
Downloads are all in PDF format and compatible with all systems.
Painting Demonstrations
I explain step-by-step of what I'm doing and why. I also develop graphics that overlay my painting when I want to explain how the principles work together when I'm creating a painting.
Convenience/Access
The videos are compatible across all your devices, anytime, anywhere. It's a user-friendly platform.
The course is self-paced! So you can join in when you want and finish on your schedule! You can come back to the videos and watch them over-and-over. You have lifetime access! Yes, forever!
Watch a Master Copy Come to Life
You’ll see me paint The Fisherman from start to finish and I’ll explain every brushstroke along the way. No mysteries. No skipping steps. Just clear, practical teaching from an experienced artist and tutor.
Lifetime access enables you to enjoy all
course content with any online device!
Meet Your Instructor
My name is Livia Dias and I've had a passion for painting from a very young age. I've been a professional artist and art tutor since 2000. Painting and helping people discover their potential, develop their skills to paint and create works of art that they are proud of are my passion.
I started my training with my uncle, who is a professional artist and runs an art school in Brazil. From him, I learned the fundamentals of painting. That is one of the most important skills a painter should develop if they want to take their painting to the next level. From Old Masters to Impressionism and Contemporary styles, I had the opportunity to learn a variety of media and techniques along my career that have provided me with a good foundation and experience to share with my students.
After ten years teaching in my home country Brazil, where I completed my training in art, I decided to quit my Art Tutor position in 2009 and experience life overseas. After researching some destinations, I fell in love with pictures of New Zealand's stunning scenery. My husband and I packed our bags and bikes and off we went to New Zealand.
This was a bold move! It changed everything in our lives and set me on the path I am today - painting, selling my art through galleries and my website and helping people discover their potential, develop their skills to paint and create works of art that they are proud of.
I am so grateful to see my students growing in their art and amazed on how popular and sought after my classes have become along all these years.
Nowadays I have my own studio in New Zealand where I run workshops and work on my own art and online business.
And guess what, the #1 thing I've learned throughout this entire journey is that you don't need to be born a genius or have a professional art degree to change your life and follow your creative passions. You need to have a strong desire to learn and practice what you've learned to get better and better. Being an artist is a journey and once you understand the fundamentals of painting in depth, the sky is the limit as far as what you can achieve. And that right there is what inspired me to create SOROLLA & HIS APPROACH TO VALUE AND COLOUR and SOROLLA ADVANCED- PAINTING THE FIGURE to help aspiring artists develop their skills to paint better and grow in their creative pursuit.
I hope you're as excited as I am for you to begin this painterly journey!
Who Is This Course For?
Intermediate to advanced artists who want to elevate their skills.
Students of my first Sorolla course looking for the next challenge.
Artists who love expressive brushwork and rich, painterly portraits.
Anyone wanting to confidently apply classical and modern. painting techniques to figure work.
Who Is This Course NOT For?
You aren't willing to take instructions and prefer to figure things out on your own with trial and error.
You do not want to improve your painting and take it to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is this program for?
This program is suitable to beginner (if you've gone through Sorolla & His Approach to Value and Colour Program), intermediate and anyone willing to grow in their art and have a better understanding of the principles necessary to develop their skills to paint the figure in a painterly manner.
How long do I have access to the program & when does it start?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
Can't I learn all of this on Youtube?
Nowadays we can learn a lot of things on YouTube. However, you would have to be willing to spend plenty of time to dig through all the content there to find what you need and the tutor/style you like. And it won't be a structured step-by-step content. My premium online courses are designed to give the students a detailed understanding of a specific subject. They are downloadable, and include normal speed extended videos, demos, workbooks, templates and more. The principles and rules are broken down into easy-to-follow lessons with plenty of graphics and visuals to help you understand them with ease. Also the lessons are hosted on an awesome platform, which gives the student a great experience.
Is $85 a monthly fee?
No. this is not a subscription. It's a one-time payment and you have lifetime access to this course.
Can I download the videos?
Yes! Each video is downloadable as a mp4 file. You don't need to download them though. You can always log in to your member's area and watch there. Please, don't share the videos and downloads. Each purchase helps me create more videos like these. There is a lot of work and effort in producing them.
What is the Running Time?
The total running time of the course is around 3 hours and 30 minutes. The course is divided into 16 lessons.
Are there subtitles in my language?
Nope.
What if I'm traveling? Can I still get in?
Yes! The course is self-paced. You determine when you start and when you finish. If you're traveling, you can start when you're back to your home sweet home!
Do I get access to all videos you make in the future?
No. This includes only 'Sorolla Advanced' lessons and the Bonus lessons. However, you will get all the updates I do for this course.
Can I share these videos?
No. Each purchase helps me create more videos and more content like these. So, please, don't share.
Can I do the exercises proposed in other mediums?
Yes, you can. This is suitable for Oil and Acrylic
What's your refund policy?
We offer a 7-day money back guarantee if you're unhappy with the course for any reason. If you watched the videos and didn't think it was worth the money just let me know and I'll give you a full refund. The only condition is that you have not downloaded the lessons. Please contact me on the contact page on my website or via email if you have a problem or want a refund.
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