Painting Portraits by artist Brian Neher

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6 жыл бұрын

Professional portrait painter Brian Neher presents a narrated step-by-step approach to painting portraits.
In addition to painting commissioned portraits, Brian has also produced a series of instructional art videos which focus on teaching the principles of painting. Each course provides the artist with valuable information through the use of visual aids, examples of past master painters as well as a painting demonstration which shows the artist how each principle is applied. The following principles are taught in this five course series which is available in either a DVD or Download format:
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Brian has also partnered with Craftsy, a world leader in online education, to produce “Paint Better Portraits: Realistic Skin Tones”. To learn more about the course, visit shrsl.com/2ypbg and enroll today!

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@kittysmothers5057 3 жыл бұрын

I wish we could see a reference photo along with all of this great advice.

@mogalcat3091 Жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of painting tutorials and this is up there with my favourites!

@LosoIAm 3 жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough for sharing your thought process in this amazing portrait.

@randym1317 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanations and taking the time to show your technique. You are generous and very helpful.

@barnbre2 5 жыл бұрын

I love the softness. Thank you also for explaining about the hair. And how to capture warm tones.

@henrymarcel4978 5 жыл бұрын

You and Яков дедык are the best of all. Awesome work.

@supertrucker99 Ай бұрын

Incredible 😊

@patbrown6196 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you - your portraits are brilliant and your tuition very much appreciated.

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouraging message, Pat!

@donnaramdin1454 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful painting...such great tips about ways to blend and soften..and warm to cool value iinfo... Very helpful teaching

@ruthkemp2570 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian for sharing your talent with us! Your paintings are so beautiful!,

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging message, Ruth! It's greatly appreciated!

@armandosrd.l9610 4 жыл бұрын

I love it. Thanks for this complete instructional Vid ! It will help me ! Hugs from Mexico

@barlicoml 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your instructions...much appreciated

@adler5235 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work ! Thanks for your time and sharing your great talent.

@nvk_to_bg5022 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are a great teacher and a great artist

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouraging message!

@joanneeframian1171 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your excellent explanation! I love the way you use your fingers to blend. I do use my fingers as well. The softness of the child's face and the sunlight coming from behind are so beautiful. I will continue to see what other videos you have.

@coviedogs 10 ай бұрын

Incredible work!

@luizhenriquedarochaazevedo7786 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Brian, thanks a lot by this video that, at least to me, puts additional informations to the lessons in your Craftsy course "Paint better portraits...". Best regards.

@girl_meow 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best! The very very best!

@prtprt3375 6 жыл бұрын

Show this video you paint how the great masters of painting have something realistic and Impressionism congratulations continue to publicize your work.

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ladymuck2 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you

@brendawillems4804 5 жыл бұрын

Wauwww 👌🏽😍💕 thanks so much for sharing!

@minaeissa6838 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@wanderingwade8877 5 жыл бұрын

3:45 to 3:47 -too big of a jump. The mystery stays a mystery. Still this is wonderful to watch. Caliper sighting at 6:27.

@MrArtist1971 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I suspect this is the atypical art tutorial 'money grab' meaning they show you what they do WITHOUT showing you the critical steps to a perfect likeness. That would make you a threat to their business model. Seriously. The accomplished portrait artist uses proportional dividers, etc., not to mention color matching they don't clearly explain for obvious reasons.

@suyash7918 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Suyash!

@jxicap8669 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!TY

@williamfirst750 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jaykishanart6630 4 жыл бұрын

Best artist

@normanmerrill1241 Жыл бұрын

Thanks…very helpful

@Ramesh_009 5 жыл бұрын

wow skin colour very nice superb sir

@HCAYO 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment, Hector! It's greatly appreciated!

@mabid7625 6 ай бұрын

Nice sir

@Debnfl 3 жыл бұрын

Exquisite

@yazmoz9863 6 жыл бұрын

Wow

@bethfujita2858 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen anything like this. It's so amazing and realistic! You mentioned John Singer Sargent a few times and watching this I see why I've always been so drawn to his paintings.

@BrianNeherFineArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, Beth! It's greatly appreciated! Sargent is one of my favorite painters to study. His portraits are phenomenal and his full control of values, color and brushwork are amazing. Another great painter to study from that era is Anders Zorn. He was a Swedish painter who was a contemporary of Sargent. Many artists consider Zorn a better draftsman than even Sargent. Thanks so much again and have a great day!

@TessMArt 9 ай бұрын

Very nice but, what colors have you used, please.

@belindamontgomery334 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the great videos. You have explained temperature and value so succinctly during a previous demo... The thermostat and light dimmer analogies are easy to understand. I just wonder what medium you use, apart from the Liquin (toward the end of painting)... ie. do you ever use Linseed oil or Gamblin's solvent free solvent when mixing oils? LOVE all your portraits!!!

@BrianNeherFineArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the question, Belinda! The only medium that I use, besides paint thinner, is Liquin. I primarily use it during the final stages of a painting when I want to introduce a subtle color or value into a specific area. Other than that, I paint with solid paint (paint that hasn't been thinned down with any mediums). This way, I'm able to more easily blend with my fingers, rather than removing paint in the process. I hope this helps. Thanks so much again and have a great day!

@ma8149 6 жыл бұрын

Precioso, pero me gustaría que dieras explicaciones de como hacerlo en ESPAÑOL gracias.

@parveenartacademy3154 3 жыл бұрын

Super

@taniacastillo6378 6 жыл бұрын

Got it! It is oil paint.

@lrajeshl 4 жыл бұрын

you're underrated

@sanjaykambleart8195 2 жыл бұрын

Good oil demo...how long it takes to finish?

@BrianNeherFineArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the question! This painting took a few days to complete. I hope that this helps. Thanks so much again and have a great day!

@taniacastillo6378 6 жыл бұрын

The portrait is perfectly beautiful! Can I ask what type of painting it’s used on this portrait!

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Tania!

@redangrybird7564 4 жыл бұрын

He uses professional Winsor and Newton oils. 😀✌

@feyrie 10 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if Brian still uploads somewhere else? :( it’s been 5 years

@BrianNeherFineArt 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the question! I apologize for not being active lately on KZfaq. If you're interested in seeing more videos, I've been posting on my Instagram account @brian_neher. Thanks so much again and have a great day!

@rachelknopp8781 3 жыл бұрын

can i see step by step how to use paints and which ones to paint a child light skin pain? . thanks, rachel

@BrianNeherFineArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment! It's greatly appreciated! If you want to learn more about painting flesh tones, I've produced an online class that is dedicated specifically to this topic. It can be found at www.craftsy.com/class/paint-better-portraits-realistic-skin-tones/. Thanks so much again!

@harshadk4595 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Brian, I'm a little confused here, your approach is correct, but then why does the painting look faded? The light source and shadow is fine, but the colours aren't vibrant. It's a genuine query, nothing else. Maybe I'm trying to correlate with Bouguereau's work.Thank you.

@BrianNeherFineArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment! When painting outdoor light, especially in a backlit situation like this, the values tend to be keyed much higher (lighter) in the face, giving a more muted and subtle look. Although there were more dark values available to me, I chose to stay within a limited value range in order to give the illusion of outdoor light. When working this way, an emphasis on color temperature changes, rather than value changes, plays an important role in creating volume (three dimensional look). I hope this helps to answer your question. Thanks so much again and have a great day!