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Portrait Painting with Jonathan Yeo Reviews

4 Rating 98 Reviews
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Learn a new skill
not so much the how as the why. and understanding the why creates the how.
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Posted 11 months ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Other
I was so excited to buy this course . So far I have watched up to 10 lessons . I have listened to Jonathan talking a lot about himself , repeating the same things about himself in several of the lessons , doing a bit of charcoal sketching , and a bit of tonal layout but I'm still waiting for more practical advice and actual demonstrations . So far I haven't felt encouraged to pick up a brush - I live in hope that this will improve in the next 17 lessons - ask me again after I have completed the course .
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Posted 11 months ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Pursue a hobby
It's an interesting insight into how a professional artist works. Mr Yeo is fluent and thoughtful. His exposition of the process of creating a portrait is thorough and easily understood. Most of all it's encouraging and enjoyable.
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Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Learn a new skill
So far just lik an interview....a lot of chat.....very disappointing....his story....not what I believe it would all be
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Jaine, Thank you for your feedback. We value every BBC Maestro customer and we're sorry to hear you are underwhelmed with your purchase. We'd love to give you the opportunity to try out another BBC Maestro course - we have so many great courses that I'm sure we have something else for you to enjoy. Please get in touch with our amazing customer support team at support@bbcmaestro.com to let them know if there's another course that interests you and we can get this actioned for you. Best, Rebecca
Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Learn a new skill, Other
It was difficult to choose between 'Yes' and 'No'. The course is fine as a very long conversation/monologue and while this is interesting initially, now that I'm on video no. 11 it is becoming quite wearing. I'm starting to tune out as endlessly listening to his voice without much variation becomes monotonous. There may well be a lot of good and helpful information and learning in the course. However, the way people's brains are wired (and I think this is true and not just me) means there are some barriers to receiving that learning, I think. I will try to keep going.
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Bridget, Thanks for your review. We value every BBC Maestro customer, and really value your feedback. All courses have detailed course notes to accompany them, which a lot of learners find really useful when watching a course, especially when completing the course exercises to gain more practical learnings! I hope this helps, but feel free to contact our amazing customer service team at support@bbcmaestro.com if you would like more support! Best, Rebecca
Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Learn a new skill
I am doing a BA in Fine Art in my 50’s having not picked up a pencil since I was 16. I am a huge learning curve which I absolutely love and loved this course as part of the research I’m doing for portraits and self portraits. So easy to listen to and very inspiring. Thank you
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Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Achieve career goals
more demonstrations
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Kathleen, Thanks for your review. We value every BBC Maestro customer, and really value your feedback. All courses have detailed course notes to accompany them, which a lot of learners find really useful when watching a course, especially when completing the course exercises to practice what they've learnt and gain additional learnings. Hopefully the notes are helpful to you in place of any demostrations you felt were missing! I hope this helps, but feel free to contact our amazing customer service team at support@bbcmaestro.com if you would like more support! Best, Rebecca
Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Learn a new skill
Well presented
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Posted 1 year ago