How to start a portrait in oil. Fundamental approach to prevent mistakes. Complete tutorial.
Ben Lustenhouwer
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Learn how to paint a portrait. Tutorials and information on portrait painting techniques. In the Youtube videos Ben Lustenhouwer shares all he knows about how to paint a portrait. Ben Lustenhouwer is a Dutch portrait painter, art teacher and owner/author of the blog www.paintingportraittips and www.lustenhouwer.com
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In this video I show you how to start a portrail in oil, step by step. I share my knowledge on painting techniques for beginners or intermediate painters. It is my intention to publish more of everything I know about portrait painting. Donations are welcome. No obligation, but if you can, please do! https://paintingportraittips.com/donation/ In my blog you will find even more information about portrait painting and a free eBook “One hundred portraits”: http://www.paintingportraittips.com My gallery: https://www.lustenhouwer.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlustenhouwerportraits/ The website of my cousin Will Sophie who wrote and performed the most fantastic compositions for me: https://willsophiemusic.com ------ Mentioned in this video: Four ways to get your drawing on the canvas: https://youtu.be/NfTSHecqjOk Three colour zones in the face https://youtu.be/Sxce77G4C_A Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:57 Art supplies 02:11 Photography 03:56 Colour sketch 04:28 Drawing on the canvas 05:35 Underpainting 06:21 Premixing some colours 10:54 The painting 1:12:34 Some corrections THE ART SUPPLIES Talens Canvas board, Premium Quality Raw Umber, Talens/Rembrandt 408 Ivory Black, Talens/Rembrandt 701 Chromium Oxide Green, Talens/Rembrandt 668 Viridian Green, Talens/Rembrandt 616 Ultramarine Blue, Talens/Rembrandt 505 Cerulean Blue, Talens/Rembrandt 534 Alizarin Crimson, Winsor & Newton 004 Transparent Oxide Red, Talens/Rembrandt 378 Terra Rosa, Winsor & Newton 635 Cadmium Red Deep, Talens/Rembrandt 306 Raw Sienna, Talens/Rembrandt 234 Yellow Ochre,Talens/Rembrandt 227 Cadmium Orange, Talens/Rembrandt 211 Cadmium Lemon Yellow, Talens/Rembrandt 207 Titanium White, Talens/Rembrandt 105 Medium 1. 50% Talens Painting Medium 083 + 50% Talens Stand oil 031 Medium 2. Liquid Original Winsor & Newton To rinse brushes. Titan Disolvente Sin Olor (This might be available in only Spain. Any odorless Spirit will do like Talens 090) Glazing colors: Greenish Umber, Talens/Rembrandt 410 Alizarine Crimson, Winsor & Newton 004 Transparent Oxide Red, Talens/Rembrandt 378 Transparent Oxide Yellow, Talens/Rembrandt 265 Medium: Liquin Original, Winsor & Newton BRUSHES Bristle: Rosemary Long Classic Size 7 Rosemary Classic Filbert Size 4 Rosemary Classic Filbert Size 2 Rosemary Classic Filbert Size 0 Escoda Clásico Chungking White Bristle Brush - Filbert, Long Handle, Size 4 Syntetic Rosemary Pointed Round Ser 301 Size 5 Rembrandt 282 Selected Filament Size 8 ----- #oilpainting #oilpaintingtutorial #howtopaint #portraitpainting #paintingforbeginners
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