Introduction to Realistic Oil Portraiture
Second layer of color 1
A course by Laura Cuadros , Portrait and Landscape Artist
About the video: Second layer of color 1
Overview
“Now you will see how to start painting the portrait with the second layer of color to start working on the details. ”
In this video lesson Laura Cuadros addresses the topic: Second layer of color 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Realistic Oil Portraiture. Learn to paint faces from scratch and bring detailed characters to life .
Partial transcription of the video
“Second Layer of Color Now let's start painting our second layer of color. In this layer, you can correct tones and add details to your painting. For this layer, we'll need to mix the oil paint with linseed oil to make it more liquid and translucent so that we don't cover the previous layer. I'll add a couple of drops to each color, depending on how much paint we have. We're mixing the linseed oil into the paint. I'll start with the hair, painting a few strands. At this point, you might decide your portrait is done. But if you want to add details, like maybe more hair, you can do it in other...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Realistic Oil Portraiture
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Category
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Areas
Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting
Laura Cuadros
A course by Laura Cuadros
Laura Cuadros has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. Thanks to studying fashion design, she has developed a keen eye for details and textures and has become an expert in recreating those realistic details in her oil portraits and landscapes. As a self-taught artist, she continuously develops and improves her technique by watching other artists while she paints.
She works on commission for private clients as well as for brands like Bobbi Brown, Banana Republic, Absolut Vodka, and Levi's. She aims to capture the beauty of nature in her work and display in places where these images are unfamiliar as a way of promoting care and respect for nature itself.
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