148183 19 Arts & Media Art Techniques Painting Techniques true Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:17:20 -0800 /system/videos/0/83/81/14/148183.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, art, arts, paint How To Paint a Portrait http://www.howcast.com/videos/148183-How-To-Paint-a-Portrait http://www.howcast.com/videos/148183-How-To-Paint-a-Portrait/edit approved 176 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148183"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148183" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 filmFlicka http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2253 false false false 59058 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/27.jpg Set up Set up your easel.

]]> 59059 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/32.jpg Let the model dress Let the model, who should be dressed and coiffed in the way they want to be immortalized, get comfortable.

]]> 59060 3 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/37.jpg Pose the model Pose the model in a way that is comfortable, but interesting.

]]> 59061 4 41 Tip Do not let the model show teeth. They’ll end up looking like a monster, or worse.

]]> 59062 5 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/48.jpg Light from the side Light the model from the side with a powerful, directional light. Avoid flat light.

]]> 59063 6 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/55.jpg Take pictures Take a lot of photos.

]]> 59064 7 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/59.jpg Give your model a break Give your model a short break.

]]> 59065 8 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/64.jpg Sketch your model Sketch your model in charcoal, conté, pencil, or pastels.

]]> 59066 9 69 Tip Try to get a handle on the composition, contrast and the shape of the face. Pay special attention to particularly interesting features, like the shape of the model’s eyes or nose.

]]> 59067 10 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/80.jpg Give model another break Give your model another break.

]]> 59068 11 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/85.jpg Do more sketches Do at least one more sketch, with the final one in color.

]]> 59069 12 89 Tip You may wish to use watercolors or acrylics for this last rendering. Oils also can be used, but the cleanup time is longer, which takes more out of your model and slows down the discovery process.

]]> 59070 13 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/102.jpg Release the model Thank and release your model.

]]> 59071 14 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/108.jpg Develop the pictures Develop or import and print the photos.

]]> 59072 15 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/113.jpg Prepare Prep your painting surface, supplies, and materials.

]]> 59073 16 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/118.jpg Use the sketches to remind you On the final piece, use the sketches and photos to remind yourself about what you saw as important features.

]]> 59074 17 126 Tip The photos will give you a literal translation, but the sketches are where the real artistry will be found.

]]> 59075 18 133 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/133.jpg Block shapes and colors Begin the portrait by blocking in the general shapes and colors.

]]> 59076 19 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/138.jpg Refine your shapes Refine your shapes.

]]> 59077 20 144 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/144.jpg Limit but innovate Look for ways both to limit and make surprising use of your color palette.

]]> 59078 21 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148183/149.jpg Paint until done Paint until you’re satisfied. It’s tough, so the first few—or few dozen—might not turn out great.

]]> 59079 22 161 Fact What is believed to be the oldest known portrait was created some 27,000 years ago on a cave wall near the town of Angelouême in present-day southwestern France.

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