Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
Texture: the sparkles
A course by Luiz Escañuela , Visual Artist
About the video: Texture: the sparkles
Overview
“The sparkles are very important elements in the texture of the skin and in the painting as a whole, they are what make the representation “jump out” to the viewer's eyes.”
In this video lesson Luiz Escañuela addresses the topic: Texture: the sparkles, 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
“Texture: the sparkles Now I'll show you a little about the highlights of the painting. So far, we've done the midtones, the shadows and the fading of pores. Now, we are going to apply the highlights, which are the brightest parts of each of the pores. It's a very detailed area, it's the most detailed area of your painting. We will have to evaluate which are the places where these highlights will be placed, because they are a very important element of painting, for you to create the render and the hyper-realistic effect, but it also cannot be wasted or overused, because it can make the scree...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
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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.
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