Fine Art Portraits with Brooke Shaden

Day 1
  • 19 video lessons
  • 14 hours and 13 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

Forget flashy studios and expensive props. Join award-winning photographer Brooke Shaden to learn inexpensive ways to create elaborate, gallery-style works of art from scratch.

This fine art portrait photography course is dedicated to teaching you how to add fine art sensibility to your portfolio. Through the use of her creative techniques, Brooke shows you how to transform mundane images into dramatic, eye-catching works of art. Intended for motivated beginners and experienced pros alike, this course walks you through everything you need to know to create jaw-dropping fine art portraits and have them hanging on gallery walls in no time. After taking this course with Brooke, you will have mastered new, innovative lighting techniques, Photoshop editing, pitching your images to a gallery rep, and much more.

This class is part of the Fine Art Photography courses

Course Instructor

Brooke Shaden

Brooke Shaden

Brooke explores the darkness and light in people, and her work looks at that juxtaposition. As a self-portrait artist, she photographs herself and becomes the characters of dreams inspired by a childhood of intense imagination and fear.

Fine Art Portraits with Brooke Shaden is rated 4.9 stars by 75 students

  • Tom S. May 21, 2020

    Wonderful exploration of flower photography! Many useful tips and explanations.

  • Murilo M. Feb 13, 2020

    In general, the content is really cool, but Brooke Shaden could show more images, and the making-of process, instead of speaking for so long time, sometimes it gets really borring.

  • J. B. Jul 1, 2019

    This course is superb in my opinion. Brooke Shaden is an excellent visual storyteller and teacher.

  • darby michael G. May 13, 2019

    Now i don't know the difference between fine arts and fine marketing.

  • Christine W. Aug 25, 2018

    It just changed my mind. Thanks, Brooke!

  • Darian R. Jul 30, 2018

    Some cool content in this class but audio level is low. Cmon creative live, you can do better than that. I'll help you if you want to give me unlimited streaming ;-)

  • Rajiv C. Jun 22, 2018

    I want to say that this is a very good course indeed. I don't do this sort of work very much, but there is something for everyone here. Brooke's first two 'lectures'/videos on finding inspiration were outstanding. I really like the way she build up her art, using the resources she has available, and simple Photoshop tools. Brilliant. Her connect with the audience is fantastic, and this in itself is something that keeps. you going. Brilliant.

  • Tracy W. May 10, 2018

    Love her--loved the class. Wish it was longer, and wish she covered her editing much more thoroughly but it was a lot of information to cover. Brooke is smart and adorable.

  • Louis S. Mar 27, 2018

    I had lots of chuckles over the boat with sail. Being and experienced photographer and sailor, I could see why you would quickly be lost at sea in a sailing dinghy. Unless the breeze were coming over the stern, the model's hair and dress would not flip forward. Becalmed, the sail would just be slack and luff as the wind changes. But under a good wind, it would billow in a triangular shape and be taut. As many water scenes as you create, I suggest you take a class in sailing or a long weekend with a knowledgeable skipper. Bless your heart.

  • ergin Ç. Feb 22, 2018

    tahanks

  • Tina D. Jan 13, 2018

    So inspiring, just LOVE everything about Brooke!

  • Dunya P. Nov 25, 2017

    Brooke added inspiration and imaginations to my skills and gave me the desire to do more and inspire better.

  • Samuel H. Sep 30, 2017

    Brooke is just simply inspirational beyond words. This class is absolutely incredible. Because of the advice from this class, I was able to get into my first gallery! This is far better than any class you could ever take in college. I can't recommend this course enough.

  • Alessandra D. Aug 22, 2017

    Brooke is fantastic. She opens a new world to any photographer. I'm a wedding and portrait ph, I've never done fine art, but she pushes everybody to go beyond and find again his / her creativity! I loved the corse and I loved Brooke!

  • Seth W. Jan 11, 2017

    So inspiring, and fun. Brooke's work is wonderful, but her reliability, personality and authenticity are what make her such a special teacher.

  • Janice S. Sep 5, 2016

    i love this workshop. the only thing i think it's missing is taking the surprise challenge images through the editing process. i would have love to see this happen and i think it would have been exceedingly educational. i'm very sad that wasn't there. i still give it 5 stars though.

  • Gallagher G. Jun 29, 2016

    I started photography nearly three years ago, and came across Brooke's work a little over a year ago, and loved it. I have been leaning more into Fine Art ever since. I was gifted this course by a friend, and it is outstanding in everyway! Not only does Brooke do a great job in this in every way. But the Creating Live crew does a wonderful job, and the filming is done very well! Even though this was a gift, I am so impressed that I will definitely buy more Creating Live courses in the future, they are worth every cent!!!

  • Deb W. Jun 28, 2016

    Brooke is so inspiring! While my personal style isn't fine art I still learnt so much about defining my style and staying true to that. A great course and facilitator.

  • Laura H. Jun 27, 2016

    This is the first Creativelive course I followed and purchased, now I am on my 4th... I love the spontaneity and creativity of Brooke. She explains the process very clearly and her examples are treated in depth. This course is a great introduction to the compositing-fine art world and the techniques used are relatively easy to apply.

  • Tara S. Jun 25, 2016

    Brooke Shaden is an amazing and inspiring teacher and mentor. This course is totally worthwhile and easy to follow and gives you the tools to take your own work further. She is the kind of person who probably has a pet unicorn hiding in her closet but is kind enough to let you pat it!

  • Marina G. Jun 25, 2016

    To know how to pose someone else is an art, and she does it with gentleness and respect, firm and clear... love it!! There is so much to learn from her, editing, posing, creativity, business, love and kindness that is why I like to watch this course again and again. Thanks so much for bringing up these kind of opportunities.

  • judy R. Jun 25, 2016

    This class is so creative and mind blowing. it will take your work to the next level. By far Brooke is one of the most creative photographers out there.

  • N. Jun 25, 2016

    Brooke Shaden is the reason i started photography and watching her work keeps me inspired and give me drive to learn more. Not to mention watching her in action is just mindblowin she keeps everything sooooo simple that really bugs me lol and that's a true talent. Highly recommend even if you are not interested in Fine Art just take the course it will open up your mind to a whole new world.

  • Kimberly M. Jun 24, 2016

    I haven't made it all the way through this course yet, but I absolutely love Broooke and her teaching and creative style!

  • Justin M. Jun 24, 2016

    I often go back to this course and after 10 minutes find myself inspired all over again. Really incredible. Brooke is an engaging teacher, and makes creating stunning works of art look easy. Highly, highly recommended.

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