How to PAINT a portrait in 7 STEPS

Hey! In this Short video, I'm gonna share with you a very simple and affective 7 step process on how to paint a portrait. Hope you like it and that it is useful.

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My name is Lucas Peinador, I’m a concept artist and illustrator. I am originally from Costa Rica, now living in Slovenia.
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[hyperbolicparaboloid]

Actually works pretty well to streamline workflow. I usually end up with a hundred layers and getting lost in my work because something looks off and the only way to edit it is to paint over it.

It's something I shouldn't be struggling with, but everything I do comes with an organized mess.

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You’re the first person who has finally talked about complementary colors of light and shadow!! It always seems to be ignored or overlooked by self-taught artists and all over the internet. Instant follow, you know your stuff man.

[Chain_Curse]

Instructions unclear, dog is now trapped inside tablet

[liyan]

I've never thought of dividing the hair like that, but it makes so much sense!

[aaronarce]

Using the page assist to move between layers is brilliant!!! I only used it for animation 😭

[pipercouldrey]

I'm just getting into digital art and this was so helpful!! I manically wrote down all your steps this is such a simply and efficient way of explaining thank u! :D

[ZabellaXOXO]

Thanks, I just started digital art and this helped🙃👏

[millenialfalcon]

i drew an eye with this method and this alone is making me giddy. Thanks

[lonetelescope]

This good tips are actually really rare. Lots of useful information in a short time. Thanks :)

[lynxdani]

love the vid and great tips but the lighting colours are actually determined differently i think?
Hilights are the colour of the light source, shadows the colour of the surrounding area and bounce light the colour of the surface it is bouncing off of. Thats why typically you have yellow/warm light and blue/purple shadows as thats the colour of the sun and the sky.
anw great job ^^

[arushisushi]

I usually use the symmetry tool to draw because I draw my characters facing the front with their full face showing, so it makes it easier for me. Recently I've been trying to do shading with different shades instead of just black. Would shading look weird for characters that are just facing straight forward, or is there a certain position you would recommend for shading? Recently I've been trying to do shading with different shades instead of just black, so are there any shading colors you would recommend? Greetings from Spain ❤

[nahomycreates]

The complementing shadow and highlights was really helpful- thank you!

[airship_elyta]

this is the process guide video I've been wanting to find for so long, thank you for posting such a clear and easy to understand video :')

[IlooovesArt]

I really love your artstyle, i hope ill be able to continue like this in the future ❤

[Iwannabeabby]

Thank you! I need the detailed uses like multiply, screen etc

My notes:
1. Sketch
2. Clean lines (fix that's wrong with your sketch)
3. Flat colors (add layers)
4. Local Colors (add gradients)
5. Shadow (light direction, use multiply)
6. Highlight ( put in middle and do screen mode, and use complementary colors- opposite)
7. Over paint (new layers to make your portrait really pop)

[jhiinrex]

im gonna like this video
open my inner artist again

[OfficiallyOff]

1. Sketch
2. Lines
3. Flat colors
4. Local color
5. Shadow
6. Highlight
7. Overpaints

[TopHatTabby]

Thank you for actually making it CLEAR and not doing that thing where the tutorial skips from flat colours to finished rendering in 1 step

[mekaibowen]

Where I struggle is getting to that point where I don't need the clean line work layer. My flat colors go beneath and when I get rid of the lines it looks odd. Then I feel like I just need to add more line work. On top of the color

[s.d.asoldier]

This is nice and will be checking out the site