Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
Texture: the tone of pores
A course by Luiz Escañuela , Visual Artist
About the video: Texture: the tone of pores
Overview
“In this class, I will demonstrate how to start applying the texture of the skin mesh from the dilution and details that will give the hyper-real effect to the painting.”
In this video lesson Luiz Escañuela addresses the topic: Texture: the tone of pores, 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
“In this class. i'm going to show you one of the core elements of hyperrealism. at least my hyperrealism. which is the tone of the pores. It's where. in a way. the magic of hyperrealism begins. From the last class to this. i've advanced a bit in our painting. I have now started on the cheek. This region. which occupies much space in my reference photos. is where I focus often. And now I will start showing you how we can identify colors and observe the tiny pores. and how these pores move across the cheek to create a natural flow in the skin's texture. With realism techniques. this is how a c...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
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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.
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