Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits

Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits

“Thank you very much for accompanying me here. I hope you have enjoyed learning a lot and that you can apply it to your works. Remember, as realistic as a work may be, in the end it is paint strokes on a canvas placed in a certain way to create an illusion; behind every good figurative painting there is an abstraction created with intention. This process is what I have wanted to share with you in this course, the things I have learned about portraiture and how I have entered the field of experimentation, the materials I have used and how interesting and fun the process can be. Also how with these tools you can also explore the great possibilities that exist. Now we are going to review the key phases of the project so that you can share it with the Domestika community. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. Composition and reference image Create your own compositions using Chinese ink. Then, choose the best composition and look for a reference portrait to capture it in your work.

First strokes Start with the large strokes you got in your composition. The portrait Next, it is time to create the face with the plans, emphasizing the facial features of your character. Final touches Finally, put the final touches on your portrait by emphasizing lights and shadows, and reviewing the planes and areas that you want to highlight. The time has come for you to share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result of your painting and the steps that have led you to it. I look forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Finally, I would like to share with you some works that I have done with different pigments, different brushes, brushes, papers and so on. Once your portrait is finished and completely dry, you can protect it with a paper, either rice paper or a waxed paper. This will allow you to store them in a stacked way and that they are not going to hit each other. So, it's a good way to preserve them. In addition to preventing them from getting dirty or filled with dust and so on. Here is an example also of natural shadow, but now on a paper with more cotton and with a slightly yellow t...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Monochromatic Oil Portraits

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (82)
• 2854 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 25m)
• 2 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing