Do THIS for Subtle Portrait Painting

[@Angels-3xist]

For my particular stage in art of this kind (complete beginner) one thing I’m noticing when watching people paint is there are key moments where a piece transforms drastically. I would say that other beginners should look out for these moments and pay attention to what happens during them. If they’re not fully explored or explained in one video, it’s worth watching others and grabbing on to that area that you really want to know about and even if you don’t get the right explanation, you can always imitate and experiment. Self taught or very visual people or maybe just those who aren’t the best at listening or communicating all the time can learn alot through simple observation. I find at different times, different senses are more active and sometimes I can learn more through listening or asking questions and sometimes I learn more through just watching and others through practicing. This was a very detailed and interesting video. I’m sure it will help alot of people.

[@bodawei425]

Agree. Another aspect that we do not realize, although it is clearly said in the video, is that the painting process is longer than what we think. The sketch and blocking phase is often underestimated and people want to make it quicky when it should on the contrary be very accurate (I don't mean detailed, but accurate). This process is also made of many iterations, over many hours, days, sometimes weeks. Even for an experienced and talented painter like Chelsea, it takes her some time of careful thinking before each brushstroke. What I also find fascinating is the way the painting is progressively built: the right colors and tones need to be applied progressively in a certain order. This order is not obvious to me and I tend to rush into the subtleties before completing the 'fondations'. Patience is another virtue that the painter must possess.

[@barbararasi7689]

The video is really great. The teacher never makes a wrong brush! I would like to see a session where she shows HOW to correct mistakes. Beginners get lost very often and the frustration is mostly caysed by the fact they are not able to move on to the next step. Thank you

[@Angels-3xist]

@@barbararasi7689 Yes, I agree. This really applies to every medium and those moments can be very frustrating. To that end it’s always worth sharing how you get passed creative hurdles and solve problems. If it works for you pass it on.

[@sword-and-shield]

Slow the vids, that are sped up as well, it can reveal edits, and jumps in transformation.

[@eabeloth7035]

Im so glad I found another woman. So done with these men who cant paint but get all the views.

[@onaluna2519]

Anyone you have in mind? Genuinely curious.

[@claireryan8074]

Thank you. I really appreciate your tips and way of relating to your audience. I am working on a portrait of my daughter whom I lost in 2023. An up and down experience but she is slowly emerging on the canvas.

[@glynwilliams4204]

I tried out this subject last night - just as an oil sketch on paper. Didn't go for absolutely finished, but left it quite undone. I absolutely loved doing this painting - what a great suggestion. Your version is more accurate than mine, but I was happy enough. Mine ended up with somewhat cooler colours which, oddly, made the final outcome look more modern.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Such confident brush strokes....shows the brush miles you would have travelled 👏👏👏👏

[@doug764]

I have watched this several times with several months between them as I have worked on a facial painting and each time it seemed to be completely new and full of new ideas!! I like that!!

[@Armandjoyskyler]

This is crazy, and love just how she’s always ahead of her game. I’ve learned so much. Can’t wait to start painting again.

[@rachelwilliams2973]

I think it is lovely and you are sounding very happy while doing it.

[@Aleatoire9]

Barely a minute in and totally agree with you re the all too easy slip into harsh lines, particularly with where shadows fall on the face. I've seen way too many gifted artists forget or neglect to round out their shadows and render their faces blocky and harsh when that wasn't the intended effect. I absolutely love dramatic lighting but it's got to be softened - beautiful work!

[@DavidDickerson-i8s]

You made me smile with that 'brush miles' analogy. I personally am frustrated with time and remind myself about 'brush miles' or practice. Thank you. Proverbs 4:7 talks to me about my painting.

[@raffaellatafuri7227]

Thanks a lot to share this complete video tutorial! Thank you from Italy!

[@anthonyhaughey4465]

You’re a master these daystoo

[@alanhunter5356]

Excellent video, ignore the previous ‘Face is too long’ comment!

[@PimSlickins]

Thanks for your instructions and art. It's beautiful! 😍

[@johnpaul2285]

She's beautiful Chelsea If you lived back then they'd call you a master too

[@jacoville]

I think not

[@S-I-T]

​@@jacoville why?

[@Thesamurai1999]

@@S-I-TNot subtle enough

[@jramir2]

Mind if I suggest something. Try doing a copy using only a size 2 filbert bristle or sable brush and under. Anything bigger than that and it's like forcefully recreating the block in stage. The values are always getting smaller as one models the form. Unless it's a huge planar form. But even then it can still be recreated with small brushes. I think you'll find it much more relaxing to shade small values and small shapes with small brushes. But texture wise, it's gorgeous. And great layers. Sargent definitely did that. 10/10.

[@user-stAy_outta_mybiz]

Ohhh so glad to find you on here 🎉❤🎉❤ thanks I just fixed a stressful painting

[@stevenhanson6057]

It looks like a different person, but I love it! I don’t know why! But it has as deepfreak.

[@KayInMaine]

I was thinking at first that you didn't nail it, and then....BAMMO....you did!

[@marywebb1138]

Love to watch you paint. Thank you

[@cocopop183]

Im in a painting 1 class in college right now that is half painting half color theory and for our final that I'm doing right now I've got to copy a masters painting as closely as livingly possible. Seeing videos like these definitely helps with my process a lot so I appreciate it The main issue that I'm running into right now is that I'm pretty colorblind so basically alllll of my colors that I have put on so far have been completely off and I have zero clue how to colormatch lol so its kinda hard

[@SudeshChandra-o3k]

Excellent painting ❤❤❤❤

[@59jaguar]

Good job as usual and thanks for the tips Chelsea !

[@johnandrew4633]

Superb and very informative. Great suggestion about using photoshop, especially in the early stage

[@guynouri]

Skillful. Like to see you paint from live model

[@HassibNooriArt]

Thank you so much! You motivate me so much! No one watches my videos like yours 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@leonieknowles2832]

Lovely portrait Chelsea

[@greengoodies]

I would love to see your paint palette while you work!

[@chiekohoki]

Thank you for this video, I love your stuff! I'm curious how you would change your palette (if at all) when painting darker skin tones? I'd love your thoughts and even to see a video of you doing it someday!

[@andersnielsen9731]

Thanks for the lesson.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

How do you are doing this without measuring any proportions? Too good

[@helenamarie4337]

well have you seen how insanely off the proportions were in the beginning?😂

[@greenglass2]

by noticing the wrong parts and fix them?

[@marthasierra7801]

I would like to know the colors and the mediums…..

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Princeton brushes are quite underrated usually and I find rosemary brushes overrated by many artists. I find Princeton brushes are equally good at abetter price for me.

[@deaconseptember2002]

I didn't see the link to how you use FB to assess the accuracy of your drawing. Thanks

[@ChelseaLang]

Here you go! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2m5ZGZqgtmYeqM

[@ubernagash]

That is stunning, it is making me to want to get back to my studio. Just started painting oils again after a brake. Thank you for the inspiration 🙃

[@EvanDahill]

I’m stunned at the beauty of your work, and seeing the process you use from roughing in to initial laying in. As I was taught, you leave the use of white till very late. But you work all values simultaneously! That’s wonderful. But, what happens at 11:32? You seem to have done a major restructure of elements that suddenly appear one second later? Also, I use water-soluble oils. I’d love to study with you here, but I can’t use conventional oils. Is this possible?

[@cindyenglert.az51]

Thank you- this was so helpful!!

[@yibuseato]

I value your work, expertise, teaching and overall content so much. I was wondering if you would share your take is on Ai art possibly rendering human artists obsolete and changing art as we know it.

[@HorstramWieljentic]

AI?

[@grounded9623]

Great work, great video. My question pertains to measurements in general; you don't use a grid or proportional divider or even really lay down the typical lines to mark the location of features; is that because you don't need to based on experience or because they would detract from the fluidity of your technique or what? Thanks very much for sharing this. I love portraits but got hung up on one that has been sitting half done for 2 years or more now. The subjects face is so smooth and there is no contrast in the lighting and I just went crazy correcting and correcting ...

[@ciacciom]

Absolutely brilliant

[@lenny108]

Right, the old masters knew the art how to make a person who was portrayed to look like a member of a royal family. The client did not want a 1:1 copy of a face, but rather that an astonishing elegance emerge from a face. This ancient technique seems lost today. One is content to get an exact replica of a face that reflects all the worries of everyday life.

[@marvin6148]

Great teaching style

[@annawozniak6807]

Do you use solvent or medium for the first layer ? I am planing to start oil painting...but affraid of solvent and toxic stuff...

[@HorstramWieljentic]

I give you my warmest congratulations for your skill. I don't understand if you painted this picture "alla prima" or in several sittings, when the underlying layer is already there dried. Unfortunately I don't understand English very well and I couldn't translate what you explained.

[@lyngraham2949]

Thank you Chelsea for your generous spirit. At first I thought you had a paper reference and thought the colors were beautiful. I heard you mention a monitor next to your painting. How do you attach the monitor (iPad?) to your easel? Your videos are so wonderful. I love your style

[@drdarrylschroeder5691]

Hello - Any advice on combining Win-gel, linseed oil and/or Liquin as media? How much artists' turps? Thank you.

[@lisavento7474]

there are a lot of greenish tones verses red tones on that reference so what do you do then, add viridian touch to the skin tone to get those cooler shadows in?

[@pamelabritton1230]

Having never delved into doing portraits before, I am wanting to learn, so watching your videos is always helpful. Also, I am getting into oils, so another reason, from acrylics.

[@theangry0077]

while watching videos can be helpful, remember the best way to learn is by doing

[@diversitybyfreckles]

Amazing!!

[@robertalexander2478]

Love your work!!! Do you have a technique for soft pastels?

[@huntsail3727]

Great painting and explanation. One question: What do you mean (in your work) by expressive brushstrokes? You are doing a lot of blending, where brushstrokes are being painted over by other brush strokes, the original brushstrokes are then lost. I do not understand what you mean. Can you explain this some more? Thanks

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤️

[@nelsonplumey6945]

Hey Chelsea, what is that box "easel" you have going on here? What's the makes of it if you don't mind sharing.

[@danielroperartist]

Very nice work 👍🏻

[@trishahukins9343]

Do you use Gamblin Ground before starting an oil painting?

[@christopheralcantara4378]

Thank you for sharing :)

[@loganchandler6958]

Nice job! Peace!

[@susjjan]

Are you going from dark to light I am trying to understand how you know what shape to add next?

[@leonardodelpuertoburk2439]

You mentioned that the texture of the paint should be similar to that of mayonnaise. Commercial or homemade? What brand exactly are we talking about?

[@richardwait1206]

How do you achieve this colouring without making it pasty?

[@afafyounaki608]

It's a great work,, thanks a lot 💐

[@alyssaaleksanian1146]

I would love to know how to avoid the chalky look in flesh tones. some painters have such luminous pearl like flesh but when i try it, its all chalk!!!

[@tterpsichore]

What’s the name of the painting?

[@payntpot7623]

The wet on dry issue is why I stopped painting for 10 years following an injury. I am no longer able to paint alla prima, as I had done previously due to a physical disability. I found it too frustrating to go back to a work and could see the parts where I had stopped and started. After 10 years of no painting, I am trying again and having to learn new methods, which I still find frustrating. Consequently, I am painting tighter than I would like. I wonder if others find they paint tighter when painting wet on dry? Do you oil out the entire painting or just the sunken areas? Could you do a video on how your process works from scratch for your classes? I am overseas and get stuck on the phone part. I have no idea how much it will cost me, and I am not willing to commit without having an idea of the cost of each step, in advance. Thanks.

[@cre8509]

I think between $2500 & $3000. She’s a great painter, but if you need something more affordable, check out KZbin channel: Paint Coach

[@hauntedmilk8540]

Have you ever tried pastels? You can achieve quite painterly effects and you can rework any time, forever... just a thought!

[@campfirecult4375]

🔥

[@bahumdinger8361]

Thanks

[@lisavento7474]

NOSTRILS are the hardest.

[@pcka12]

I would love to know how many attempts Chelsea chucked away or painted over before she attained her present level of skill! What does 'oiling out' mean?

[@JCarrera_ll]

🖤👏

[@doctors2924]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@normanmerrill1241]

The forehead , right side and right chin seem to be too “white ‘ light in comparison to the photo. Needs to be a little less contrast to the rest of the painting. Having said that I was absolutely impressed with your painting skills and the description of your process…thank you…

[@meredith7236]

That girl has fear in he eyes

[@Bytheirfruitsshall]

Intensity, interest, alertness, quizzical (her right eye) the mouth is resolute, determined.

[@ИмяФамилия-з2э]

Otstoi..

[@AI-xs4fp]

Viewers should know the high quality professional materials used easily add up to about 400$ and would not be necessary for a beginner that is watching you.

[@bernadettealcaldemacias3418]

Subtitule in spanish please

[@dianashipp3589]

Where’s the Soul in this?

[@Eternal-ReTuning]

Regardless of the technical beauty of this reference and the color harmony to study from I find the expression of the model kind of dead.

[@Bytheirfruitsshall]

Because she is intensely "looking at you as a thing" It's the same disconcerting stare as a doctor looking at a patient undressed, it's the way the artist scrutinises the model, ironically. It's a "predator stare" in a much as you are being appraised, for values. Hence the discomfort.

[@mariaiturrino6693]

The bottom of eyes are more closed

[@lllazyoli]

Do THIS to avoid clickbait: Don't watch the video!

[@Ann-kp7pq]

You cut off her left jaw. Don't you see that!

[@marypartridge5154]

Does not look anything like her

[@shaunrish9516]

Face is to long and your painting is pink sargents is yellow

[@Matthewmest]

C'mon this is a copy made in a short time! You can't compare these two. It's perfect enough for a quick copy.

[@detectivenora]

Ok da vinci 🙄

[@pranjalshelar3830]

Take a photo then don't paint😒

[@sonrc]

Nice work! One of my favorite Sargent paintings. It’s in DC and I visit it regularly.

[@olgatolka7178]

Face looks longer, because we see it in perspective , a bit on the side

[@onixotto]

It's lacking

[@normanmerrill1241]

Thanks