How to Paint a REALISTIC Face in Five Steps

[@slewp]

If you liked this painting style and want to learn more, I think you'll like my longer premium video! 🎥 slewniverse.com/collections/premium-walkthrough-videos It includes over 90 minutes of painting strategy🎨 Walking through each step in greater deatial as well as written PDF's with notes, diagrams and Hi-Res photos!

[@samuelsantanajr.784]

Bro...👏

[@DrottningStina]

I'm always so insecure when it comes to portraits but breaking it down into these steps really helps a lot. Thank you :-)

[@em_pathetic_772]

Wow.... After over 10 years, I'm beginning to get back into art with an interest in oil painting portraits. I felt so stuck on a portrait of my son and I just looked back at the reference photo and I see SO MUCH MORE now. Thank you!

[@PedToks501]

Slew's studio is very huge and all the works hanging on the wall shows that he is worth watching and to learn from him. Thanks Slew for your free tutorial !

[@arnaldohernandez3734]

Bro makes me want to paint again, I’m glad he follows his own process I mean we all have different way in which we work. Keep it up with the amazing work.

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

Love how in depth you got with this one. Love the "step" process. Really helps organize the project. Always with the heat Slew, and you portrayed your girlfriend beautifully!! 👏👏👏

[@McBernes]

I love how the glaze sort of wakes up the painting, it's a beautiful thing to see. It's like it smooths and brightens the whole painting.

[@celtyrysuje]

Remember that you could also use transfer paper and print the photo on like 60% opacity. Just open it in Paint and use preferences of printing to print it in poster mode so you could then combine all sheets together and put them on the transfer paper that is on the canvas. When you don't really know what block of colors to paint, you can use photoshop to posterize the photo so you can see where and what colors to paint on the canvas. Both these tips will help you save a few hours :) I just want to share what I learned back when I started painting two years ago ^^

[@TheLoveweaver]

You need to make a video of your own. Sounds interesting.

[@liasanma1665]

That's great tips for students! That's what I do with them! I show them the posterize version so they can see better the values and it changes so much their perspective!

[@garyvoigt321]

Very well done and the processes seem so simple when broken down. Beautiful finished piece.

[@artbylopz]

Thank you for sharing. This video is so informative and educational. I believe more college art instructors should watch this one and incorporate in their teaching because the way you simplified it and made it so easy to follow is top notch!

[@kashudesu270]

The amount of detail in this is amazing. Loved seeing the full process! Amazing work as always~

[@Nooshiyer]

Portraits are super hard for me but watching your videos fills me with confidence to hopefully give it a shot someday!

[@paulapeterson-warnock3030]

Your girlfriend have beautiful, soulful eyes. This classical style you paint is by far my favorite you do! ❤

[@bridgesart]

Well organized and presented. This is the process I use if painting from a photo.

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

This is a terrific video, will watch it again in my studio! THank you for all this hard work!

[@s.j.armstrong]

Excellent video! I love the lighting in your work. The 17th century Dutch influence really comes through in a beautiful way. 👍👍

[@bhfegwbr8882]

You can use hairspray to solidify willow charcoal

[@clellasher7473]

Slew, you do a wonderful job! This is how I learned to paint. Your tutorials are awesome. Keep it up my friend. Thank you for sharing your time, your skill and your adventure👍🤟🪡🎨

[@mikersson]

After the first few seconds of watching your video, I knew something interesting was coming. I wasn't wrong: the steps you present are essential for making your work unique. The rest is in the hands of the executing painter. Thank you very much for sharing the video.

[@victoriacastillo5844]

Absolutely amazing! I have to say one of the best paint tutorial videos I have seen.

[@juanpanordo5375]

the editing on this video is great, but the painting is much better!!!,can´t wait to watch the next vid.

[@slewp]

Working on it already! Nothing but love

[@c.f.3503]

Bam, first at the best art channel

[@ladydamemarvelous-micynyc7265]

Im 66. This is how I learned to paint a portrait. Thanks. A great easy basic understanding of creating a portrait.

[@lorenbk]

Always awesome content. I have enjoyed following your journey.

[@PHeMoX]

It's awesome to see how much you've progressed over the years man! Well done

[@alvenhchanne]

I sometimes do the outline with a Sharpie and in case of a mistake, I can either white-out with gesso or erase with sandpaper.

[@mia2art]

Such an informative tutorial on painting a realistic face in just five steps! 🎨👤 The breakdown is so clear and helpful, making the process feel much more manageable. I appreciate the tips and techniques you shared-definitely going to try these out in my own work. Thanks for the excellent guidance!

[@eefvan5205]

Great performance. Thx for this wonderful painting.

[@Basiieee_Artist]

Incredible compose of work and you are truly passionate teacher to include us in your tutorial in painting or drawing process..

[@rubenscasco801]

I luv your studio..It has a great space and especially with that direct sunlight coming from your huge window perfect for my everyday art activity..

[@Faiza_Hassan_Art]

which paints you are using? My paintings don't dry this soon. Cab you do a video about how to do commission portraits in oil in short amount of time ?

[@GinaBadeaux]

great video ,thank you. i want to start oils soon

[@TheLoveweaver]

This was an amazing tutorial! Love your methodology!

[@pattyfriedmann4674]

You are a good painter, and shoot equally informative videos. Great job! Thank you.

[@catherinelevison3310]

Excellent outcome, very, very good!!

[@KrstnaSchroeder]

Where did you find such a large glass palette??

[@thejaben]

This is fantastic. Thx Love from Holland. You are very talented.

[@sundaynobody]

amazing as always! Contrasts very nicely to the last one! The naturalistic colors are done so well!

[@maritom4126]

Hi, can you tell me how you prepare the masonite?! First comes the gesso, then the primer or opposite? I am using an mdf panel in this order: 2 layera of sizing and 3 layers of gesso. Is there a difference between Gesso and a primer? Thank you in advance

[@slewp]

Yeah gesso first. Then you can put some oil on it to glaze or anything you want. But all you need is some gesso

[@maritom4126]

@@slewp thank you!! 😊

[@jaimejaime1178]

Hi SLEW. -.ZeS.- from Madrid, Spain (a fellow artist and a New Yorker expat living abroad). Joined your channel a few months ago but I don't post much (not a lot of spare time, if you know what I mean!). Love your channel! Very interesting and full of cool new ideas and creative process... I like the limited palette approach! I use it in Watercolor and Gouache (my current preferred mediums) and I'll be starting into Acrylics soon too, but always with a limited palette (less costs and you learn soooo much more quicker!). Your Cyclops also inspired me to do a small piece (no copies, I swear!). But I follow your channel since I subscribed (I found you through Jess Karp's channel when she visited you in NY). I also watched some of your podcasts (I sometimes put 'em on while I'm doin' my own stuff)... you got a nice voice for radio! 😁😁😁👍 Well, good stuff and keep it up (NY & Brooklyn costs must be a killer nowadays!)... and I'll keep watching (with my all seeing eye!). 😂😂😂 Cheers from Sunny Spain, Dude! 😁👍😎

[@jaimejaime1178]

Forgot to ask a question... I don't have a KZbin channel yet or anything but... Why do people usually send a message just saying... "Fist one"! (To send a message...???) Is there some kind if competition I'm unaware of? ('Cause what's the frigging point? If you know what I mean). 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Anyways... DONT EVER STOP! Your Art is inspiring, as well as your approach! Cheers from Sunny Spain! 😁👍😎

[@joshuagalloway184]

Beautiful painting

[@LinauLee]

Another wonderful video of another Super Terrific artwork! Thanks, Slew hUgz from Ohio, Lee

[@imons1131]

Woh ! In a few of your paintings you had an issue with the eyes, i think you have solved it ! I really like your chanel and the progress (i follow since 5 or 6 years now !) (Sorry for my english 🇫🇷)

[@Spideyspoderman]

Umm can I ask a question do u dip the whole brush in the paint or just the senter?😅

[@ajantakelkar7398]

Lovely tutorial. Thanks. I'm a portrait Painter and I still learnt a lot

[@vickyfridman5525]

I paint since 2016 and used to do acrylics but now I am doing oil but I am not able to do portraits. Really hard. Congratulations you are extremely talented. I did one Portrait for my daughter on the top of a mountain but just the back view! 😂

[@lucasmyint8140]

I like your steps in painting. Very inspiring. Thanks a lot.

[@rickylopez8156]

How do you layer colors without “contaminating “ each other and getting mixed,,do you wait for the under layer to dry?

[@Beautifuldisasterartstudio]

Is turpenoid able to be used like the other solution you used? I have linseed oil but that’s it so far and a gel like medium

[@annihull6373]

Great job. I love the highlights. Blessings.

[@JaasonNgema]

This is very life changing for me I really appreciate your knowledge Sir.

[@Spideyspoderman]

Omg ur vid really helped me😊 and ur vids are not boring like others I like ur technique of filming ❤❤❤❤❤

[@VP47212]

Love you channel. I've never used oil paint. Can acrylic paint get the same results? Thank you so much 🥰

[@agnieszkauchman5662]

Chapeau bas Mr Artist. I was watching without sound... And still I have learnt a lot! Thank You! ❤

[@Sunkencitydesigns]

Hey Slew, was curious how you add a hanging feature to display your painting?

[@leontermolen2356]

Great video and a great painting!

[@felicityann5460]

Another great and informative video :D Thanks Sam!!! 😍

[@beneblendesign]

Nice one man! Inspiring me to pick up the oils again 😱

[@cslattfri]

This was very informative. Thank you for posting! I am new to painting and portraits are way too intimidating to me at this point but you make it look so easy. :)

[@dianecharest8365]

You are an amazing artist. Thank you for sharing your process. Wow!

[@federicoferraris1074]

Thanks for the detailed description of your strategy! Great tutorial

[@FinaTeh]

as a digital artist, i'm a bit terrified of using traditional medium, but i have been getting into it recently because i had to teach a drawing class. i started with colour pencil, and then watercolour and now moving into more advanced stuff which is acrylic. acrylic still scares me but i will try to do more for practice. thanks for the video.

[@sajjalpervaiz231]

This is just awesome ❤️❤️💖These are oil paints! .right??

[@slewp]

Yes 😊

[@Mycooloriginal]

Thank you. This is pretty awesome tutorial.

[@LoriAnneHarris]

I like how you describe each process

[@thomasmacdonald8145]

Would the grid method work well for figure drawings and paintings also?

[@DiabolicalAngel]

Another realism artist here- the answer is yes ♡

[@babsabroad2205]

Rockin' the block in.

[@NakoTara]

Nice painting bro 😊🙏👍

[@manaloola2018]

Great job Slew. I just discovered you in the last week and noticed how you’ve improved since your videos from 2 years ago. I’ve also learned a lot from you. Thanks!

[@leandrocruz9513]

I’m learning to paint with acrylic portrait just learning and love it thanks God ❗️

[@SaltLake180]

Stunning! I am impressed.

[@noemyorange7983]

You are awesome painter

[@هناءعويس-ج6و]

Amazing work 💥💫💥✨️

[@creativesolutionsart-h3o]

Probably one of the best and least intimidating tutorials I’ve ever seen here on KZbin :-) and believe me I watch a lot of them! currently, I don’t even paint and oils and/or acrylic… I do watercolor mostly and pastel, but your explanation makes it pretty easy to apply to any medium :-) i’ve always heard of the grid method, I know it’s absolutely fundamental and age old reliable technique, but it always looked boring and intimidating and I’m actually considering trying it because of this video!

[@slewp]

THANK YOU

[@dagmonrabal7547]

AWESOME 🎉🎉🎉🎉 AWESOME LOVE THE WAY YOU PAINT DUDE YOURE AN INSPIRATION TO ART ❤ PLEASE DO A LANDSCAPE WIT BARN SCENE

[@dianecourtney2724]

This was so great watching you Thanks ✌🏼

[@jayviz5304]

Going and buying this tutorial 🙌

[@aaroncruz9181]

Thanksss man I used ur technique and painted marilyn Monroe it turned out great I just gotta practice more

[@justinbanks2380]

15:50 I've seen and liked the stylized, yet provocative painting in the background for a long time in your videos, yet only at this very moment with the video crop, did I notice the guys 'woody' 😂😂😂 The painting you made turned out great man! And while I don't really paint, I always find your videos inspiring and get juices flowing for my creative endeavors. Always love watching someone play their skill/trade keep it up man! (Now back to catching up on your videos ...)

[@ezekielgskeen8607]

Awesome video Sir! am going to by some art gear now! thank you for making it very understandable! salute from the UK🔥

[@sammoore5188]

Great Job Sir love your work and your attitude.

[@slewp]

I love your name

[@sammoore5188]

Well....thanks. I had good parents and didn't get to pick it ! Lol😂

[@ParrissaClauise]

Love this so much thank you❤

[@MrsBeasleys1111]

Beautiful work!❤

[@planbcool4318]

Great vid, well explained.

[@grangip675]

Amazing. Love it

[@donnadiesburg7451]

You are really good. I just found your channel, and I think I'll love it.

[@tylerdurden9803]

I'm just a beginner. Can I use the same steps using acrylic paints? Thanks.

[@ArielMontero-n8e]

Es de ayuda. Felicidades recuerda no olvidar el alma de. La obra .

[@katharsis3754]

Uuff ojala yo tuviera la paciencia para hacer esto 🤦 queria pintar a una cantante y enviarselo

[@oppositeofh8]

yes! a varnish video! loved the painting & your darling girlfriend. 💖😻💖

[@WAY-th8yg]

Thank you so much sir ❤

[@hawkeye9382]

How long do you have to wait to varnish?

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias desde Bogotá Colombia

[@BigSamStudio]

Nice work Slew! Loved all the tips to make the best Portrait oil painting🔥 nice cyborg mask

[@SlametRiyadi-rw7il]

a very useful tutorial for me. Success...

[@teresateixeira5634]

Mais fácil ainda Fazer uma fotocópia e depois passar para a tela 😁😁

[@Handlebardesign]

Love it! How’s is it drying in 3 days tho?

[@XanBos]

Again I have to say you are progressing well in your portrait paining! Even though I do not use the grid method myself, I think it has helped you get proportions down much better! Pretty much most artists take the same approach to building up a painting, yet I’m one of the oddballs, where I come in from a different process. Not saying my way is correct, but I do ok with it. The thing is, don’t be shy to try other ways to build upon a painting. I know I keep trying other methods, and learn new techniques along the way. Keep up the good work!❤❤

[@JohnnyB-art]

Hey slew,buddy this was great to watch, I love how you paint and how it turned out.. great video great painting and thanks for the inspiration buddy 😊 ✌️🕺🏽x

[@lucasmyint8140]

I like your presentation n 5 steps. Thanks a lot.

[@anglu5494]

Amazing!! Good lesson