How I Paint a Portrait in 3 Steps

Painting Books I Like
Materials I like

Water Mixable Oils

Water mixable mediums

Filming

Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.

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[brucebissell]

CHRIS, GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR LOVE OF OIL PAINTING, SHARING HOW TO VIDEOS FOR ALL OF US WANT A BES. YOU ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED ! ! !

[mindaluzescobedo]

Its our National Art Month celeb this Feb here in the Philippines, my husband always listen to your paint talk while he is painting (as his hobby). Im pushing him to join the exhibit this 2nd week . Thank you sir

[jillkidd]

Hi Coach Chris, I just got my set of Rosemary and Company oil brushes. Yay!!

[fereshmahta]

accurate the drawing, measuring, blocking the dark value, I got the painting this guy!

[reohere]

i love and appreciate how you get straight to the point and don't blab a lot, great video

[IGFineArt]

Your portrait is really amazing my dear art friend...🖼👨🏻‍🎨🎨👍

[katemccarthy]

Hi Chris, I love your tutorial videos and your way of teaching. I am learning so much and I have just started your course which is making so many light bulbs go off that I feel truly illuminated.

[merebrillante]

I’m a semi-experienced beginner — I know, try to break that down — in soft pastels, but I find your videos extremely helpful and informative. Thanks!

[hyungkipark]

Well done man . Unlike all the cheatsy tracing and grid methods others are doing . Well said

[jaytee]

I love your channel iv improved drastically in the last 2 months

[fidanj]

thank you for showing your colour pallet🙏✨

[laurenlimon]

Thank you for teaching me how to oil paint !!

[MariaAya]

Love your work, mostly you gave me inspiration now in the lockdown time almost a year now to complete a work of 10 years, doing all oil paintings for a book I wrote already (more than 120) portraits and costumes (its about dance) thank you for your great work

[ARTYCOATY]

Great art! Masterpiece!! You're very talented! Stay connected and stay safe!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful work. And I will continue to support you.

[vickyaart]

your tutorials are great and helped me a lot. I notice improvements with my paintings. I wish i found your channel when i was a beginner. Great videos

[ondinalizbeth]

This is amazing, thank you for showing your color platte and also for giving detailed description about the plaines and where you apply color.

[Anthony-gqdk]

Perfect examples to make each point and very well articulated and delivered with just the amount of information needed.

[dianehoweart]

I found this really helpful. The painting looks so alive.

[derankweert]

Great demo Chris I have learned al lot from you. Thanks for it. Love from Holland.

[claygreen]

I really admire the work that you do in making these videos. Thanks for all the help you provide.