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Portrait Painting with Jonathan Yeo Reviews

4 Rating 98 Reviews
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Pursue a hobby
I found Jonathan so encouraging. I like that the sessions are broken up into small learning stages. He explains his ideas and his own progress very well while also encouraging us not to be afraid of trying different things, that there is no right or wrong way of doing something. It helps me to get over tht barrier of making a complete dogs dinner of my attempts. His approach is natural, fun , encouraging and informative. I am learning a great deal and would highly recommend this course to those starting out, trying to get their mojo back and even experienced painters who may have got stuck.
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Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Pursue a hobby
it's an excellent course and he withholds nothing in his experience of ups and downs so it's very encouraging. However it's hard to find sometimes! can you make an easier link to find?
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Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Learn a new skill
Very repetitive. Short on solid, practical advice. I get the impression he's self-taught and that's the way he thinks we're best to learn too - this is not a course.
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Jill, 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 and putting their new learnings into practice. 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? Other
updating my skills and filling a few holes
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Posted 1 year ago
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course? Achieve career goals
I am a retired graphic designer who has picked up portrait painting recently. I found Jonathan's course interesting, but it didn't further my knowledge much. I am at the point where practice, practice and more practice is needed. I think it would benefit someone not as far along.
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi there, 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 put their new learnings into practice! 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? Pursue a hobby
i was hoping for some demonstration but endured a man talking and explaining in words what is a visual and manual activity. disappointing
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Chris, 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 put those learnings into practice! 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? Pursue a hobby
It would be much better to see more demonstrations of what's being said. All very well sitting talking but most if us learn much better being shown what is meant. I'm only half way through but it's becoming tedious to continue.
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Joy, 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 put some of the learnings into practice! 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? Pursue a hobby
Jonathan Yeo has kindled my enthusiasm for portrait painting by his lightness of touch and engaging manner. His expertise is clearly hard-won and solid, but he wears it lightly and shares all kinds of fascinating insights into his craft. It is also wonderful to watch him working during the course. Many examples are provided to illustrate the points he makes, and the depth and pace of the presentations is judged very well. It neither flags nor rushes. Above all, his un-fussy approach and infectious enthusiasm have really given me momentum to carry on practising, improving and enjoying my own art.
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Posted 1 year ago