I thought you might like to see the progression of this new face - which I painted on a chocolate-like ground color. It took roughly an hour to complete. I also made a short YouTube movie.
Thanks for sharing the process. Ditto to all above. I have come to the realization after painting several years that you kind of move from someone who draws to someone who sculpts. Personaly anyway. Sculpting is lots more fun.
Thank you, Karin! It's always interesting to see how magic is made. If I hadn't seen the WIP, I would've sworn you painted on a black ground. Love how the background is enveloping his hair.
Karin, thank you so much. This was wonderful to view and see how you build the features. The portraits are fabulous and this was helpful. Do you map the features by measuring to get a likeness? Great work and such an inspiration.
This was very interesting! I'm a portrait painter myself, and your different stages are very good! I love your technique and the way you handle that brush. Do you ever video your progress on a portrait?
Thanks Karin! It is great to see how you approach this challenging subject. It has inspired me to try faces again, especially those daunting skin tones.
4 x 4"
Thanks Karen! What a treat, and an awesome lesson for us novices!
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful~! Love these tiny portraits.
ReplyDeleteWithin an hour?? Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the "X-ray vision" progression!
I really like the choc. brown showing
on the 3rd to last one also.
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing your process. I have to ask you this...why do you work so small? Isn't that harder?
ReplyDeleteAll I can seem to think of to say is "Wow"!
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteAmazing.
Thanks so very much for sharing.
Thanks for sharing the process. Ditto to all above. I have come to the realization after painting several years that you kind of move from someone who draws to someone who sculpts. Personaly anyway. Sculpting is lots more fun.
ReplyDeleteI love it Karin, thanks for sharing that!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karin! It's always interesting to see how magic is made. If I hadn't seen the WIP, I would've sworn you painted on a black ground. Love how the background is enveloping his hair.
ReplyDeleteyou should "show your work" more often.
ReplyDeleteKarin, thank you so much. This was wonderful to view and see how you build the features. The portraits are fabulous and this was helpful. Do you map the features by measuring to get a likeness? Great work and such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS! that was so nice of you. Did you set a timer? It's so hard to remember to take progress shots, but you did a great job. Love the portrait (s).
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for showing process.
ReplyDeleteWow love the process! Terrific!
ReplyDeleteThat had to be tough to keep the flow going with all the photo interruptions! Doesn't look like you missed a beat. You are a gift! Thanks.
ReplyDeletewhatever the process, you got great results.. but i enjoyed seeing the process anyway. peace
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated this progression of pics of your portrait. WOnderful
ReplyDeleteAnother great work...thanx!
ReplyDeletethis is wonderful, thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Great lesson, thank you very much Karin!!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Thanks so much for showing the steps. It still seems mostly like magic, but...
ReplyDeleteKaren, thank you so much for taking the time to document the steps. what a treat for us to take in.
ReplyDeleteSo informative and beautifully executed. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThis was very interesting! I'm a portrait painter myself, and your different stages are very good! I love your technique and the way you handle that brush. Do you ever video your progress on a portrait?
ReplyDeleteThankyou. This is invaluable.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karin. Everytime I see one of these portraits I have to remind myself that it is only
ReplyDelete4"x". I love seeing works in progress.
An hour! Wow, obviously you have put in your 10,000 hours and are reaping the benefits. Thanks for posting your process.
ReplyDeleteWhat size brush do you use for such a small support?
Fascinating to see that - thanks Karin. And congratulations on this vibrant new series!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karin! It is great to see how you approach this challenging subject. It has inspired me to try faces again, especially those daunting skin tones.
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful work.
Awesome.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Thank YOU for that fantastic demo movie!
ReplyDeleteThis sequence of photos are amazing! Fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, it's great to see the process and of course the result!
ReplyDeleteFantastic how you 'build' a face !
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