• Come up with a strong reference in Photoshop
• Make a simple value study
• Draw with accuracy and confidence
• How to translate onto a large surface

• Build a strong underpainting in the most efficient way
• Learn techniques of underpainting

• Finish your painting with an opaque layer in oil
• Learn how to model and render forms
• Learn how to finish a large scale painting without getting lost

1. "Multi-Figure Composition - Comprehensive Step by Step Process"
2. "History of Figures - How to look at multi-figure paintings from a historical lens"
3. "Mastering Colour in Your Painting (Comprehensive Colour Theory Guidebook)"
4. "Portrait Drawing Technique - Drawing with Accuracy"
5. "Easy Steps to Understand and Paint Form"
6. "Simple Value Formula"
7. "Colour Guide - Properties of Colour"

• Underpainting and Direct Painting Techniques
• Strong Reference-making
• Grid Transfer Drawing Technique
• Expressing with Shapes and Colour
• Value Composition Strategy
• Many more

• Learn how to create volume in portrait, confident and efficient mark-making, and how to effectively use expressive colour schemes, etc...

"Keita broke down classical painting into logical, easy to understand procedures and principles with his expertise and knowledge. Painting started to make more sense, and I was starting to see what made a painting successful instead of "paint and hope for the best." Through Keita's guidance and teaching, I discovered new ways of understanding painting from idea to technique, and slowly finding my own sensitivities about painting.

Briefly after my class with Keita ended, I was invited to a group show some friends were putting together. I put three pieces in the show, including the final attempt at the yellow roses. I'd never exhibited before and had no expectations for the show. I thought I'd get to show some recent work, make a friend or two and if I got lucky I might sell one of them. But to my great bewilderment, I sold out at the show and “Mini Roses in Yellow” was the first sale of opening night."

"I always had a hard time learning how to paint in an efficient way, there were too many things I didn’t know, and I lacked the system to constructively criticize and improve my work. Frustratingly, I could spend 12 hours painting just one eye. An artist friend of mine recommended Keita's class to me, and later on I enrolled in his courses.

Keita simplified a lot of difficult and "mythical" process of oil painting. It made everything way easier to understand and control. He was generous to share his inspirations and materials for us to improve our ability. It gave me a huge boost in confidence and skill, and I was able to teach myself from there and build on what I’ve learned. He also taught me how to be a teacher by being a great teacher himself."

"I had been making art for the better part of my early 20's having no real understanding of how to carry myself professionally as an artist. But I knew that I wasn't going to figure it all out on my own. I had always rejected the idea of putting myself into debt to go to school, and was on the lookout for some mentor. Studying with Keita has been exactly what I always envisioned my education should look like. He provided me with unbiased opinions and genuinely was just interested in helping me grow and forge my own path. I cannot emphasize enough how valuable his education has been for me and my future as a painter, and how comfortable I've felt coming to him with all of my insecurities. I would strongly recommend learning from him in whatever capacity you can afford."