2nd Year Classical 4 Light Portraits

So my second years have started their trek towards the finish line. I have the pleasure of teaching them Portraiture I this term. For those of you that do not know I introduce 7 different aspects of portraiture that applies both in the studio and on-location.  This year I have also added new content where we discuss some business basics to consider in running your own studio. The first area we discussed was the 4 Light Review - this is a chance for them to revisit some of the fundamentals of lighting that were introduced last spring giving  them a base from which we will build on as the term progresses. Their assignment called for them to create a head and shoulders portrait and a 3/4 or full-lenght portrait using two different lighting patterns. As usual the submissions were very individual in concept and execution. Below is some of their work that we would like to feature for our readers to review and enjoy.