Acrylic Portrait Painting

Learn how to paint a portrait with acrylics in this tutorial that focuses on defined brush work. Slow drying acrylics are used to extend the drying time. For more on this lesson, visit thevirtualinstr...
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[@nancylarson9023]

I really enjoyed this demo, but I also appreciate the clarity of your voice with no breathe sounds, etc. ….very professional!!

[@TheOnlyVitik]

Geeze some people are just sad. Don't listen to some of the awful comments below. People don't understand that there is no right way for your art to look, it's just art. Anyway, I think you did a great job, keep it up. Do what is fun for you.

[@lauramckay8571]

TheOnlyVitik can't believe some pele

[@janedoe8983]

Why does the net bring out such rudeness? It's ok to critique anyone's work, because art is subjective in many ways. But a critique should be constructive and not cruel. I see the same on piano forums.

[@williamlaneave8099]

Love his narration and his attitude - painting as an adventure discovery - Big bubbles - no troubles - no rules RULES!

[@amla047]

Matt, you are really an amazing artist. I love your positive attitude, and the way you talk us through the process. You give us lots of courage and confidence in drawing and paiting. You are a great educator. Thanks 🙂.

[@thevirtualinstructor]

Thanks Anna! This comment has made my day!

[@isabellebernard1903]

Thank you!! I haven't paint for 20 years, starting again with acrylic and struggling. Your video helps me a lot. Super instructive and rich in info. Plus great portrait :)

[@smoky5833]

Watching the videos and listening to the narrative, it appears the narrators demeanor seems to be super calm. Which seems to fit with the task of painting. I am not sure that I am calm enough to take it up as a hobby! I’m a wood worker at heart. Great video, very cool how you layer the colors, building a complete image.

[@SuperSpring778]

I really like the step by step brush stroke detailed painting. It provides a good feel for the viewers!!! Great work!

[@thevirtualinstructor]

Thanks!!!!

[@LauraNunez]

'acrylics is like using clay' true story. Nice video, nice process and result!

[@tijanackonjevic5422]

I had so many questions and you answered all of them. Very useful video, thank you very much!

[@adonartnook2180]

Amazing work! i do paintings too but i stopped doing it for almost 2 decades, now i have to start all over again.

[@sharonalicea7998]

Me too!

[@markoshinskie1208]

This is very well done, shown, explained and paced. Thanks.

[@thomassimmons1306]

Such a good video with great explanation along the way. Just want to say thank you for the effort you put into this. It has definitely helped. And very cool painting!

[@itsallgoodb]

Those heavy, deep set wrinkles in the figure's face are absolutely gorgeous.

[@f.s.bridges5677]

Wonderful demo and nice to hear a fellow southern accent being smart and creative.

[@akhilendrakumar1300]

This is the epitome of brilliance

[@catafinity]

The whole idea of art is to not create a photograph, if you want that, then go take a picture. Look in any art gallery and see for yourselves that photorealistic art does not win prizes (unless its for a photorealistic portrait). This is amazing.

[@tiffanygutierrez4559]

catafinity there’s no ideas to art is just art he’s just teaching this if anyone is interested in learning about mixing colors and why brush strokes are interesting.

[@lauramckay8571]

fabulous tips,from an acrylic newby,thank you Laura

[@beckiewilson6764]

love the texture .It adds character and interest to the portrait.Thanks from Becky.

[@skepticaltomboy]

you did a phenomenal job!!! this is beautiful and I learned so much. thank you

[@kyleegardner1171]

I appreciate this video, I've learned a lot, thank you!

[@timmyparas1648]

Thank you for sharing! I've always wondered on how the breakdown of colours to make values happens and how that translates on the medium. I enjoyed watching this, thank you! Earned a sub!

[@CWBush73]

I’m doing a picture where the faces are small, say not even and inch squared. What brush would be best to get so intricate?

[@neilardiff1738]

Must get through an enormous amount of paint.

[@towardsthelight4919]

Hi Matt I am a member of your course and I would like to attempt this but I went to the page and there is no reference photo it would be really great if you supplied a reference photo so I'm not just following blindly and can get more of a grip about colour, value etc on my own as well as your wonderful instruction also could you show how you transferred the image on the canvas or did you draw directly on it Thanks

[@mikebermingham2077]

amazing i enjoyed it immensely

[@miriamrue7280]

So far acrylics is all I've ever worked with and I love them, I'm now experimenting with watercolor pencils but (as you can see from my videos) I'm still getting the hang of them and will need to practice a lot more. Anywho, it's refreshing watching the different style of painting you use with acrylics, I'm inspired to try it . (I am very much of a blendy person, it bugs me when individual strokes are noticeable) you make it look easy and more importantly, it looks great! New fan here! :)

[@malcolmhill273]

Waterslide ArtgatrE

[@mialuise9436]

thank you so much for taking us along!

[@BoHorror]

Is he using the same brush if so what kind of brush is he using and did he make the skin colour manually like the base or form it him self

[@lauramckay8571]

The Horror great question brush?

[@markbonham3477]

Very good instructional dialog, thanks. Easy to follow!

[@sl-st8mv]

Thank u very very much for the tutorials！amazing😍😍😍

[@nano9396]

So we don't need to blend the colors while painting skin tonnes???

[@azkhodema]

Nano its a matter of style. Igor Sakharof blends them, this guy keeps them in chunks. Appreciating every artists uniqueness makes them interesting.

[@nano9396]

azkhodema hmmm well said

[@toequantumspace]

What is the difference between pyrrol red and cadmium red?

[@brianv4781]

Tom Draug the name

[@sulfuricpictures2725]

Loved the video mate helped me heaps keep doing what your doing !

[@zofiaporadzisz8375]

Thank you very much for the excelent lesson!!

[@elizabethroseart]

Can you show us the reference photo/model your using to create this portrait please?

[@thedevilseleven]

Beautifully described,,,thanks

[@lisaprocopiobell1053]

Amazing talent!

[@marctoonz813]

How could any of you say this isn't art?

[@shangelicole6359]

your right

[@talkinpictures1903]

Wonderful work!

[@artandcreativity7021]

Very Nice Keep it up 🤘🏻

[@Molinfelx]

i LOVE this portrait

[@Zorriel]

Amazing artist

[@venetiatenti5111]

Amazing!!! I love it🔥🔥

[@annansubuga8307]

I think the reason people hate acrylic is because they try to paint them how they should be painting oils. Now I have the issue that I try to use oils how I do acrylic and I hatttyee oil because of that XD

[@cjdavis2485]

Did you prime the canvas before hand?

[@dorisandrini-heller6335]

Very professional thank you

[@tejashwarmaurya5313]

Which number of painting brush you are using???

[@fabiocaravieri5121]

Do you mix acrylic with water

[@LadyKeara]

Very informative, thank you very much! Inspired to paint some faces :D

[@lamrart6497]

wow. That's amazing

[@beau7140]

gorgeous!! how long did it take?

[@colorfullifeproductions464]

Great great great teaching!

[@Life_of_TUSH]

What size brush are you using

[@hufelumpwoozle5093]

To anyone saying shit about this- You like hipper realism therfor you are boring. It's like liking only hit pop songs. You relate to the obvious, to what everyone likes, without looking beyond. What's the point of following stupid techniques? Learning tecniques for me is honestly like copying. It's something everyone can do but bringing yourself to the art is something only a true artist would do. What about you upload some videos of YOUR paintings and not just cyber bully Real artists that you are clearly jealous of? Im sick of pathetic people like you. This artist is amazing

[@chrispoupore6276]

Great video

[@isobellmillsap4900]

What do you mean by paint spray? Is that the same as retarder? Thank you for this lesson.

[@larahext6242]

Would it be okay to do it on cartridge or would it loose the texture

[@livgrace71]

beautiful

[@colorfullifeproductions464]

Please make more!

[@sproinkpixi2596]

Thank you, an inspiring video!

[@zeyad5670]

nice

[@natapide]

thanks!

[@xtrememals2158]

Thanx for video

[@JIRENGAMNG]

I have drawn this

[@TheFilmmaker2]

ayos

[@melaninwarrior6420]

great , great work

[@sl-st8mv]

I always wonder y oil paint, when acrylic paint is available

[@GraceMuncey]

判官地獄 oils don't dry anywhere nearly as quickly as acrylics do. This allows for more blending and softness in the painting than acrylics allow for

[@artraniartrani7459]

I like it so mah

[@Ellionart]

You got good technique, but shadows are too dark with lost information.

[@anhtuong9296]

great oKKKK

[@florice9036]

texan bob ross

[@JIRENGAMNG]

Today

[@keter1234]

What are "ahhs"? - Do you mean "EYES"?

[@ilcaravaggio3740]

In short : Acrylics are horrible.

[@enkado6423]

Not always

[@Naruto735]

+Shagga LOL

[@virtualvoid994]

Acrylics are harder to master. If work is horrible, its the fault of the artist. Examples of good acrylic art can be seen from Craola Simkins, Bob Petillo, Todd Schorr, etc. With acrylics, you're either really good, or bad like the vast majority of stuff that is out there.

[@sebastiancoe4708]

rekt

[@darrylblackshear7498]

I am starting to paint. But i don't think i can do that...

[@makaylagreer51]

I can not follow with you because you go to fast.

[@frankblangeard8865]

What kind of horrible disease does the fellow in the portrait suffer from to make him look like that?

[@elenamartin7620]

Go back to school!

[@thomassimmons1306]

Don't pretend like you were ever a student of art, lady.

[@elenamartin7620]

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[@elenamartin7620]

Cheers!