Portrait painting. Common problems and solutions.

Ben Lustenhouwer March 13, 2024
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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 portrait painting video I provide solutions to a number of common problems. It is my intention to publish 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 Chapters in this video: 00:00 intro 01:47 The underpainting 04:12 The compass 05:17 The palette 05:26 The basic mixtures 07:07 The skin color mixtures 09:24 The darkest parts 11:40 The sweater 13:59 Start with the local colors 19:44 The halftones 29:07 The background 31:06 A message for you 31:39 The hair 40:20 The grid lines 45:06 Building up the layers 01:00:37 The refrigerator 01:14:27 Two weeks later 01:15:03 The “spit trick” 01:21:00 My guitar play for you The colors on my palette: Titanium White, Talens/Rembrandt 105 Cadmium Lemon Yellow, Talens/Rembrandt 207 Yellow Ochre, Talens/Rembrandt 227 Cadmium Red Deep, Talens/Rembrandt 306 Terra Rosa, Winsor & Newton 635 Transparent Oxide Red, Talens/Rembrandt 378 Alizarine Crimson, Winsor & Newton 004 Permanent Yellowish Green, Talens/Rembrandt 633 Chromium Oxide Green, Talens/Rembrandt 668 Veridian Green, Talens/Rembrandt 616 Cerulean Blue, Talens/Rembrandt 534 Ultramarine Blue, Talens/Rembrandt 505 Ivory Black, Talens/Rembrandt 701 Burnt Umber, Talens/Rembrandt 409 I made a neutral gray: Ivory Black +Yellow Ochre+Titanium White A Mauve mixture: Ultramarine Blue + Alizarine Crimson + Titanium White The brushes I used: Bristle: Escoda 4729 No. 6, 8, 10. Rosemary Classic Egbert No 2, 10. Rosemary Classic Long Flat No. 3. Synthetic: Raphael 370 No.2. Rosemary SER 301 Mediums: Odorless white spirit. Purified Linseed oil. Talens 027

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