When you paint a portrait the key to success is to capture everything that the eyes show and tell.
The best portrait painters will excel at skin and hair. They will be masters of drawing skull structure and muscle tone. And, as with Leonardo Da’ Vinci’s Mona Lisa there will be the enigmatic smile you could […]
July 04 2008 | Craft Techniques and Painting | No Comments »
I have been doing wet on wet oil painting for several years now and I’ve known about for about 15 years. Although I enjoy it a lot and try to take part in it whenever I can, I’m usually stunned at the number of people that aren’t even aware of it.
So let me tell you […]
June 06 2008 | Craft Techniques and Painting | No Comments »
Creating realistic flesh tones in your oil paintings can often run the gamut from a little difficult to downright maddening. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to rendering human flesh. However, there are a few tricks you can learn to make the job a little easier.
For starters, keep in mind that human skin […]
May 29 2008 | Painting | No Comments »
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