Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
Basics of painting 2
A course by Luiz Escañuela , Visual Artist
About the video: Basics of painting 2
Overview
“In this second part of the class, I will continue painting and explaining details of the correction, consistency and color mixing processes to make the painting more vibrant and achieve a more realistic construction.”
In this video lesson Luiz Escañuela addresses the topic: Basics of painting 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture. Learn to capture the details of the human figure with oil painting techniques and transmit emotions through your artwork.
Partial transcription of the video
“Basic painting fundamentals The good thing about oil paint is that if by chance, you put some wrong color somewhere, you realize you need a slightly darker or lighter tone, you can make this correction by placing one paint on top of the other. This will be the first coat of paint application. You don't have to worry at all with all the details you are seeing, but you already start to notice the development, the movement that the pores are making. For more controlled movements, you bring your hand close to the brush bristles and get more control. When merging one color with another, remember...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
-
Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing
Luiz Escañuela
A course by Luiz Escañuela
Luiz Escañuela is a visual artist from Brazil with a degree in graphic design. He began to create his first signature works at the age of just 20. After specializing in oil painting and hyperrealism, he went on to develop his own methodology for depicting the human form, which focuses on details such as pore mapping, blemishes, and any irregularities that mark the passage of time.
He has gained notoriety for his series of large, hyperrealistic portraits showcased in both national and international exhibitions and workshops. In 2019, he was listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Arts category.
- 98% positive reviews (47)
- 2,106 students
- 21 lessons (3h 29m)
- 24 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Adobe Photoshop
