Portrait oil painting tutorials

portrait painting techniques. Ben Lustenhouwer shows his portrait painting techniques. In a serie of photographs a step by step approach is shown.

Details in portrait painting. A simple statement is better than an accumulation of details. Avoid a literal copy of a photograph. And study from live models!

Painting skin tones in oil paint can be challenging, especially for beginners, but it can also be a very rewarding process. In this article,

Check out this video lesson to see how you can get a better likeness in portrait painting - How To Get A Better Likeness in Portrait Painting

Portrait Tutorial by Steve Jung.

Discover the key role color temperature plays in painting skin tones that have a realistic 'life' to them. Along with how to start mixing skin tone colors!

Stage 1 - Reference The whole process begins with a reference photo. I usually offer to meet a client at their own home, which I find puts them more at

As someone who’ve been painting portraits for years, I can tell you that using the right art supplies can make a significant difference when it comes to painting skin tones, especially in oil paint. And the most important art supplies that will help you paint better skin tones got to be: