10 Tips To Bring Your Portrait Paintings To Life

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@DarlitaDawn Жыл бұрын

1. Choose a photo with distinct light and shadow 2. Avoid harsh lines. Lay down shapes and values. No outlines. 3. Understand the planes of the face. 4. Make your brush strokes go in the right direction by understanding the planes of the face. 5. Think and draw in 3D. 6. Simplify the teeth. Paint base form, then paint gums, don't paint bright teeth. 7. Soften the edges of the hair and the hairline. 8. Work on your painting upside down in the first third of painting. 9. Paint eyes softer. Don't outline the eye. Understanding the planes of the eye. 10. Make the background simpler. Use a similar color.

@GP-hf3qi Жыл бұрын

You are excellent at explaining the principals

@hannahbull Жыл бұрын

This is the video I needed right now. I’m doing a self portrait for my painting class and struggling and I hope this will help.

@goodusername7090 9 ай бұрын

How'd it go?

@hannahbull 9 ай бұрын

@@goodusername7090It went okay! definitely a learning experience. I’m actually painting another self portrait for class right now so it was good to revisit this video. Still working on being able to mix the right values so I can get soft edges instead of having harsh outlines in some places.

@goodusername7090 9 ай бұрын

@@hannahbull that's great!! I'm currently in the same situation as you. For my art class I decided to paint a portrait as my final project (which is half my grade) and I've never picked up a paint brush before, only done pencil sketches. Could you spare some tips?

@hannahbull 9 ай бұрын

@@goodusername7090 So this is in regards to doing oil paintings but here are some tips that helped me. I’m not a professional or anything though so they might not be the best advice. First it makes it a lot less stressful if you grid your canvas or if you have a projector you can use that to trace the face. Use a red colored pencil and be kinda light handed so that when you paint over top you won’t have to worry as much about pencil smudging and showing through. I don’t have much experience with underpaintings it is something I still need to practice so I have been skipping that step. I think it’s easier to put in your background first before painting any of the face. Make sure the background is not too saturated of a color that will distract from your main subject. If you have a program that you can colorpick from your photo it is helpful to see what colors are really there because personally I struggle with determining what colors I’m seeing in certain parts and you will be surprised how a color that doesn’t look like it should work actually does. It’s also good to see your photo in black and white as well as adjust the contrast to be a bit stronger. For the skin I start by putting down a base tone and then observe where the darkest areas are. See what shapes the shadows create and if they are cool or warm tone. It’s easier to go darker with your shadows later than to try to lighten them so be careful when applying them and don’t go too thick with the paint at first. For hair it depends on the color but I start with a light shade and then start adding darker areas. For the brightest highlights make sure to get a lot of paint on your brush so that it will stand out. Use a dry brush to blend softly but going overboard blending can take away from your contrast so watch out. That’s about all I can think to say. A lot of painting is just trial and error. Good luck!

@goodusername7090 9 ай бұрын

@@hannahbull I can't express to you how much I appreciate this, you truly didn't have to help out yet you did and I'm really grateful for that!! I wish you great luck with your art class as well 💞

@danny8807 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the effort you give to provide us with free painting tips! Helps so much.

@Ladyne77 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Your explanations are very concise and clear. And I love that you used the picture of John Locke from LOST with the orange peel in his mouth for the explanation on how to paint teeth! Made me laugh! 😂

@NickLMears Жыл бұрын

You also taught me that crooked portraits are harder. If I want it crooked now I rotate the canvas and level the face vertically. Also rotate the reference.

@kimvirginia6450 4 күн бұрын

simply the best!

@tutaart 11 ай бұрын

thank you so much you are a great teacher ❤

@leelee6850 Жыл бұрын

This is clutch! I needed to hear this as I teach myself oil painting. Thank you!

@jodysmith7399 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these great tips. Very valuable. Of course, easier said than done.

@marcusfc Жыл бұрын

Your advice is fantastic. Thank you Chris!

@europeanroyalty4778 Жыл бұрын

My understanding is to paint in a loose style,you need to be able to paint high realism first.I did not know this but it makes complete sense.

@liv0003 Жыл бұрын

Mmmm sorry but it's not true! Among the greatest abstract or surrealist or expressionist painters and many other non-realist painters who have made the history of modern and contemporary art, many of them didn't know how to paint realism and were not at all interested in doing so either

@tink6225 Жыл бұрын

@@liv0003 probably related to how people naturally develop art styles, impressionists not really interested in realism, and realists like myself are not so good at being abstract

@liv0003 Жыл бұрын

@@tink6225 sure. Every artist has a unique style 👍 and is the good thing about art in my opinion. I'm able to appreciate many different styles and painters from abstract artists to the more realistic ones and many others in "between".

@M33838 Жыл бұрын

First of all student painted in gouache ,prof in oil big difference in painting

@sanjayk3094 Ай бұрын

@@M33838 look at the neck and body part they are more loose than the face so it's possible to paint loose in gouache too

@tbatrics Жыл бұрын

I'm extremely excited to work these tips into my learning. I feel like my portraits suffer similarly to this example

@samanthabotha3456 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for an amazing video. I'm always surprised by how much I learn from you. I've been painting portraits for a long time, but your tips are invaluable. I make many mistakes you spoke about😔

@ruima9195 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your amazing tips! I don't paint portrait often, but I watched quite some tutorials including yours to help break the ice. The thing that always bothered/confused me was how artists lay down their brush strokes. One of your tutorials took lemon as an example but I still couldn't get the hang of applying it to face. Your new tips finally answered my question! Putting the model and your painting side by side and showing exactly which direction the stroke corresponds to which plane is such an eye opener for me. Thanks a lot for your continuing efforts to help people tackle the biggest challenges in portrait painting!

@gabriellenichole3445 Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing video to help understand paint theory. Ps. Pease tell your cat I said hello 💕

@jillbassett1150 Жыл бұрын

Thank you zo much for all your guidance with oil painting. Your work is phenomenal and diverse in all your subjects. I like how you provide such great insight in a simplified and enjoyable way. Humble Genius and really good with teaching-- i/ve learned so much. Will continue to strudy /focus/stay inspired and keep it moving no matter what. Makes life so beautiful- Never stop learning anf growing----- ONWARD and UPWARD. Peace Love Respect

@kelleywheeler4478 Жыл бұрын

I have a BFA with a concentration in oil painting and I continually learn things from your videos. Thank you!!

@englemanart Жыл бұрын

Always appreciate these vids.

@shayaschonfeld4738 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris! You're videos have been an immense help to me in my painting. As an aside, just for a more cinematic effect if would be good if you took a wholesome sip from your mug once in a while

@summerparadiso4691 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You really break down everything into palatable tips.

@Irisseesall Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to take as many of your courses possible! Your the best-

@CarlMichaelAyotte Жыл бұрын

You are a great painter, AND a great teacher!

@semihcanakca1762 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips. Great video!!

@EdgarKohl Жыл бұрын

Painting values first before details comes into play it's like seeing a blurred picture before adjusting the lens of a camera 📷

@marygoodwin9844 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris. Much appreciated

@40bdg Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will be using these helpful tips today!

@paintcoach Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@vesta1711 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tips thank you!❤

@maryam-fk9ro 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@JuliaRamos-hl8qv 3 ай бұрын

thank you soooo much man! makes so much sense! helped me a lot, imma try these tips right now

@jeffallen559 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I just looked at one of my portraits i previously painted and I made a lot of the mistakes mentioned.

@jodysmaggus1862 Жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful! 11/10!

@afafyounaki608 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your teaching in a great way,, 👍👍💐

@geraeltvgh145 Жыл бұрын

Keep on with the good works💛 God bless you

@paintcoach Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@iYvonne Жыл бұрын

Very valuable tips. Thanks ...

@myrnalandersartist Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful thank you!

@liliboulanger6615 Жыл бұрын

Insanely helpful

@platoschauvet Жыл бұрын

oh my god, the upside down trick! I haven't thought about that since middle school, I gotta utilize that more!

@kimkimson627 Жыл бұрын

I actually just drew a customer a portrait of a child that has a abnormality in the corner of the nose. He was born like that and of course the parents did want his nose to look the way it does. I got several photos to go from and I still had to figure out how to make it look natural on a painting. They where really happy with the result, but I still feel that I have allot to learn about the human face.

@KayInMaine Жыл бұрын

I think yours and the student's version of the photo are both really good! What you're teaching is for artists to be more painterly and loose.

@steveandpattyjackson1940 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@sharonzapotocky9973 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful ! Thanks so much!

@paintcoach Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Anoek66 Жыл бұрын

Amazing👏🏼

@thestaz8564 Жыл бұрын

Good tips! Ty 👍

@elainek1234 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video Chris. I can definitely use your 10 tips to create better art. Thank you. I especially liked your tip on planes. I watched another video you made where you used smaller planes to define another student’s art. Without defined planes the student’s painting looked more pop art, not that there’s anything wrong with that just not what you are trying to achieve in portrait art.

@sherievans2617 Жыл бұрын

Thanks … will give it a go

@tamaraeder8922 Жыл бұрын

Just found your Chanel. Super Helpful 🙏 Could you also share a link for the Head to practice the Flats, please?

@vehinhkhoitamgiac2889 Жыл бұрын

amazing !

@vladgrishaev3681 Жыл бұрын

I love all your classes and recently started in Patreon to see all your videos. All thought I noticed that you can change the photos into a shadow value picture. Is that photoshop? Or would you recommend an app?

@ArtByRopri Жыл бұрын

WOW wonderful Tips, Wishing you more and more Successes, greetings 🌺💐🌹

@rakeshchoudhary7391 Жыл бұрын

Love you sir

@phoenixphoenix8868 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@potomaccrafter Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful after I finished (and struggled with) a portrait. You addressed a lot of my struggles. Thank you! Maybe next time :)

@Mariaandreaartist Жыл бұрын

wonderful video!! does anyone know where we can get the planar head?

@parfischer2899 Жыл бұрын

It really helps when we can watch (for free!! Most of us are not financially wealthy) such very informative videos as yours Chris…..thank you

@shuvoDhar.5537 Жыл бұрын

Very nice❤❤❤

@allenvoss7977 Жыл бұрын

You got a video on varnishing ?

@stopbeingana-hole4151 3 ай бұрын

This is so helpful lol

@demej00 Ай бұрын

Fantastic. Please do Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin by Ilya Repin. How does he do it so simply and get such a photo realistic effect?

@cathyberry9282 Жыл бұрын

Love all your videos, they are so helpful. But, when I try to paint from an upside down reference, I get dizzy and physically ill. Wonder if that happens to anyone else.

@ilovemydog7593 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Where do you find your references?

@mouhamedfouad4679 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@platoschauvet Жыл бұрын

4:48 is so funny but actually kind of ingenious

@navetamim4237 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Great video, helped me a lot, thank you so much! Im triyng to paint a photo that my sister in law asked me to paint for her, but i cant paint the bricks in the photo. Maybe you can explain how to paint jerusalem bricks? I can upload a photo but there pictures of jerusalem breaks in the internet

@maralfniqle5092 11 ай бұрын

They are both lovely, just different styles.

@sickswitch1387 Жыл бұрын

I don't even paint and this video is awesome

@kevinhawley4992 Жыл бұрын

Do you make your own frames? If so and you don't mind me asking... Where you get the wood? If not, is your supplier local? I don't want to copy the color and style you use, but live near you and have been working on sourcing material(s).

@JulietteReacts Жыл бұрын

At 1:59, you show the photo in greyscale and adjusted to better show the values. How did you go about doing this? I feel like it'd help me.

@Tukanggambarklaten 10 ай бұрын

How did you edit refference picture to see the value?

@lwazisowazi7075 7 ай бұрын

Where do i start when painting the background or the actual painting

@Chericherry4 Жыл бұрын

I remember asking my artist friend how to see the shapes better. She said her teacher had the class paint (from a photo) an elephant upside down.

@rachelsstudiodotcom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for everything you share - I mentioned you in my new video! I also tagged you : )

@ava.fineart Жыл бұрын

Hello! Do you have videos on how to paint smaller? With full body figure and head. Im trying to paint wedding portraits but it’s just so difficult to paint small faces :( thank you

@redangrybird7564 Жыл бұрын

That is almost impossible, I do paint portraits and the head/face in the portrait should be life size the largest and half size the smallest but not smaller. Painting miniatures is another beast

@kennynyc1555 2 ай бұрын

Cool Subbed

@ShunyamNiketana Жыл бұрын

What about when the shape itself is a line?

@udontsubugay86 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@dev3137 Ай бұрын

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@tahiranawaz2987 Жыл бұрын

, thanks

@memecringedme9309 Жыл бұрын

I’ll try it

@ccmassis 8 ай бұрын

As a photograper, I can say that there was no flash used. It is just simply natural light. IMHO.

@lumateo4534 Жыл бұрын

Do you offer online classes ?

@tetsusiega2 Жыл бұрын

When the teacher needs more lessons than the student:

@sambledsoe3526 Жыл бұрын

Seriously . I’m born and raised in the Shenandoah valley . Dang ! Wanna makeout ? Be a whole lot cooler if you did ….

@soarpurpose 4 ай бұрын

The use of hard edges from the student makes the subject look older.

@twitchy5710 Жыл бұрын

You keep showing a painting of a blonde woman, I think I know her... Is that lady named Tammy Hopkins? If so, we have a mutual friend :)

@ponytailjones Жыл бұрын

In the overwhelming majority of these videos, the student painting looks better than the teacher one.

@birdshenanigans8506 Жыл бұрын

I prefer the student by miles. I hate chocolate box artists that make me want to shop at TKMax. Get a grip!

@CleoraAleise Жыл бұрын

Precisely

@oncealondoner9504 Жыл бұрын

I might be the minority here....but I liked the student version better. It's got more expression, life and character. The second version may be 'technically' better but sorta generic. No disrespect meant but the student version pops and registered in my mind right away. I've been a professional fine artist for 20 years now and I think sometimes as we become more 'professional', our work slips into comfortable and predictable lanes and while some things may be more 'correct' they don't necessarily spark the imagination or capture the essence of the subject.

@travisnobleart Жыл бұрын

I equate it to chess, where the best, most masterful games are rather boring (up to the level of AI play) and the most interesting games are at the club (or pre-engine) level. Ambiguity is an element of art, and (I think it's safe to say) the hardest to create with intention.

@CleoraAleise Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@phiavir5594 11 ай бұрын

No offence, but if I was commissioning a couple of artists for the picture, I'd pick the students.

@andrewlm5677 Жыл бұрын

The painter asking the question just didn’t put enough time into the portrait - I think he made a decent start but needs to fix some things. The jaw line is wrong - fix that and it will be a better likeness. It seems to me that the critical decisions in painting is what you want to paint and when the painting is done. These techniques may help you get to whatever state you chose to consider “done” more quickly. I think it would be a mistake to adopt this (or anyone else’s) definition of what a painting looks like when it is “done”

@KatherineWang-nm4uo Жыл бұрын

The sweet bunny in the background is so distracting.

@worldlywiseman2283 Жыл бұрын

am I crazy for saying I like the student one better than the teacher one in the thumbnail

@NickLMears Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but art is subjective. Sometimes my opinions don't make sense.

@liv0003 Жыл бұрын

@Chiico not everything has to be hyper realistic, I prefer personal interpretation more than realism for example. Also in this case I personally prefer the student style and interpretation more than the teacher work.

@CleoraAleise Жыл бұрын

@@liv0003 the students looks more realistic his made her look much older

@CleoraAleise Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that likes the students painting more? Looks more modern & realistic his looks like an old timepiece too much focus on details that aren’t there. This contributes to the young girl looking much older than she obviously is. I think somewhere in the middle between the student & his would’ve been perfect.

@phiavir5594 Жыл бұрын

This is my feeling with a lot of his videos. He paints loose, which is fine, but not everyone is after that. The main issue with the students painting is the black hard edges and jarring shadow values, and a few proportion issues. But that's it. The overall rendering is superior for the most part.