EVEN MORE HEADS ✷ 100 Heads Challenge ✷ Acryl Gouache Portrait Painting

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much for watching ! 💛✨ You can share your work from the 100 heads challenge with me, by using the hashtag #ems100heads on Instagram! :-)

[@winterillust]

i really like seeing how you do shape designs with the colors. the color choices are also pretty fun.

[@emhuesart]

aw thanks so much Winter! 😊

[@jaqstitch]

As I continue learning to paint I've identified that I need to work on values for sure. Thanks again for another great video!

[@emhuesart]

Values are a constant struggle for me! Thank you so much Jaq!! ❤️

[@xoonaniart]

It is so much fun watching you painting. It always inspires me 😊.. I think I also like the first one most, and also the black and white one because the face looks so interesting!

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much Xoonani! ❤️

[@JC-sm4mp]

You are so underrated. This is so relaxing as far as art content goes, while also feeling satisfying and informative. Immediately subbed. KZbin needs to promote art content again

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much! That really means so much to me, I'm so glad you enjoy my videos.

[@inmyformalsweats]

thank you for making the pinterest board! Always love to see the references. Your painting is amazing!!

[@emhuesart]

I don't know why I didn't make one sooner, it makes so much sense! 😊 Thank you so much for watching 💕💕

[@chlaudyo]

it’s been a while since i last draw something, one day i saw one of your ‘100 heads’ videos and was inspired to draw again. haven’t stop since. Yeah, i need a lot of practice to get back to where i once was, but i’m happy to be back. Thanks!

[@DanniTheL]

I so glad you were able to push through and create a painting you enjoyed with the fourth portrait. It's a great reminder for myself to not give up when I don't like something I've created.

[@emhuesart]

Ah thanks so much and thank you for becoming an art friend! I'm pretty stubborn so I find it hard to give up on a painting 😅but if I find that it's no longer enjoyable, I'll switch it up and try something else!

[@LizaFlahertyArtist]

Watching your painting technique is fascinating and helpful. I'd love to see a video on mixing a pallete for skin tones that you use. You seem to be able to make such a wide range of colours come together into a harmonious collection. It's a delight as always and thanks fr the Pinterest reference photos too.

[@emhuesart]

Thank you Liza! That is a great video idea - I've written it down! 😊 A few others have expressed interest in a tutorial style video on how I paint my portraits. I'm thinking I can do an entire video breaking down my process, including color palette and mixing for skin tones. Always lovely to hear from you!

[@LizaFlahertyArtist]

@Emily Hughes Art that wld be brilliant. I used one of your ref photos but only for a Prismacol sketch. There is a wonderful range of faces to choose from. So glad you did the leg work. Thank you

[@kassidydavis5565]

I absolutely love the little boy! It has so much character to it and the color palette really suits it

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much! I think I had the most fun with that one 😊

[@claireonlinex]

This video made me get out my sketchbook again so thanks :) I LOVE how the little boy came out the brush strokes and colour shifts are so gorgeous

[@emhuesart]

Ahh I love that! I hope you had a great sketchbook session 😊 thanks for watching and leaving such a lovely comment! ❤️

[@E4Alabbasy]

I loved the lighting on the second portrait 😍 but the first one was definitely the most fun to watch you paint it 👏🏼

[@emhuesart]

Thank you! The first one was definitely the most fun to paint! ❤️

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I have heard good things about the Turner acrylic gouache. I still don’t have much experience with acrylic gouache. I’m especially afraid I would forget to totally clean it out of my brushes 😮 anyways, your color choices are so fun, I really enjoy the broken color look

[@emhuesart]

I have been loving these Turner acrylic gouaches 😊 I think you'd really enjoy them! I am not the best at taking care of my brushes to be honest 😅 that's why I don't usually purchase expensive ones. I have a rubber "scrubby" thing that is meant for washing dishes and I find it really helps in the brush cleaning process. Love your videos Sarah! ❤️

[@ferretart]

The comment about values/colour is so true, my painting teacher used to always say the colours don't matter if your values are right, it'll read and never cared that all my paintings of people were green (colourblind lol) she'd just be like "I love your green palette, it's very 'you'" as long as my values read well... but she didn't know I was colourblind so I wonder what she thought about colour decisions 😅

[@emhuesart]

Aw I love that! Values are much more important for describing forms and features, colour should really takes a backseat. Those green portraits sound amazing to me! To be fair, in the right lighting conditions, greens would be the correct colours for a portrait! 😄❤️ Thanks for watching!

[@princesssyd11]

Your art is so freaking gorgeous!!!

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much Syd! You really are a princess! 💗😊

[@DillonJBaldwin]

Incredible work.. I have never tried gouache before but, I think I will now. I love the style it is sort of the same way I paint digitally. With the flat brush.

[@sintiqueconceicao228]

The second painting is my favorite but I loved all of them

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much!! 💛

[@ConkerKing]

Your work is evocative of the beautifully illustrated school books which taught me how to read as a child.... 😍

[@emhuesart]

I love that! 😊💛 Thank you for watching and leaving such a lovely comment.

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Wonderful portraits Emily. I loved all of them, thank you so much.

[@emhuesart]

Thank you! I hope to do more soon 💛

[@kathyhackney7950]

So weird I just searched to see if you had a pinterest last night for the first time. Or to see if anyone had made a board with your art etc.

[@emhuesart]

Haha no way!! Thanks so much for watching Kathy 😊💗

[@randominternetuser2]

Your thoughts on references is really interesting. I'd really like to hear more of your thoughts about what you look for in a reference photo, how to interpret or simplify all the information, how to choose good ones, where to look, etc. I struggle with finding good reference. Your videos are great! My favorite head is the first one I think, although I do like the last one too.

[@emhuesart]

Thanks so much Dan! I will try to go more in depth on the subject of picking references in my next head painting video (what I look for, etc.) I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! More are on the way! 😊

[@marinebeucher5799]

I loved so much ! I watched it when I opened my first gouach set this morning and you really motivate me a lot ! What you do is amazing ! Love from France !

[@emhuesart]

Ahh new art supplies, how exciting! I'm so glad that I was able to give you some inspiration! ❤️ Happy painting!

[@mae9322]

this makes me so happy and motivated to try gouache again! I think this would be a good practice

[@emhuesart]

Aw yes!! That is awesome to hear! 😊 I hope you love them!

[@glion883]

Can you show the reference photos on screen in the corner while you paint? I would love to see how your brush strokes and colour choices accompany the inspiration!

[@anarte.garbri]

You are amazing! I am starting with gouache and i'm struggling a bit with mixing colors or chose the rights values. Aldo i'm starting with monocromatic palette because color is kind of scary. I made some fruits in color but faces not yet, just monocromatic. I would love to see a video explaining how to mix color for skintones or the basics. Thanks!! ❤

[@d.adonis4547]

I’m using HIMI Gouache and Liquitex acrylic gouache for this challenge. Acrylic gouache for the underpainting and washes, traditional gouache for the opaques.

[@emhuesart]

Ah that sounds great! I love the idea of using both types of gouache together!

[@pherranine]

love these so much! such great colour choices i have trouble thinking of. also really surprising to me how versatile the moleskine paper is. from pencil to gouache it seems to hold up

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much! Most of the time I take the colors that I see in a reference and exaggerate them a little! You can also take your ref into photoshop or any photo editor and do some fun things with the color balance! Moleskine sketchbook paper is fantastic - I've even done oil paintings on primed moleskine paper. 😊 Thanks for watching Glade!

[@ivyclough8969]

I'm mildly obsessed with your color choices in portraits! You make it look so intuitive. Mine end up looking off. Do you do any sort of color experimenting before you start? As soon as I see one of your videos I can't wait to get to my paints!

[@emhuesart]

Thank you Ivy! I don't do any color experimenting before I start, but I definitely stare at the reference for a while and think about how I'm going to tackle the colors and which ones I'm going to exaggerate! I'm hoping to do a video soon on how I paint my gouache portraits 😊

[@death__ray]

​@@emhuesart we'll be waiting for the video 🙏🙏🙏✨

[@ЯнаНиколаевна-и2г]

Your pieces are amazing.

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much!

[@daveowen9481]

These are beautiful little paintings!

[@emhuesart]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@whatever9554]

Hi! A shot in the dark here since I don't even know if you use varnishes for your art - - but you're one of the few artists I can find who uses acrylic gouache and experiments with different mediums so I thought I'd ask. Have you ever tried varnishing acrylic gouache? I know it doesn't necessarily need varnish, but. I'm getting into making art dolls and I've been toying with the idea of painting them with acrylic gouache paints. Which, of course, are matte, which I do like... But I'd also like to try making them NOT matte. The thing is, I'd really like to add some glossy effects over some areas which naturally tend to shine - eyes, lips, nose, forehead. Some less, some more. I've read that acrylic varnish supposedly works either mixed with acrylic gouache or layered on acrylic gouache, but I'm struggling to find documented examples of this effect. So I'm wondering if you've ever tried this or seen it done?

[@emhuesart]

Hi there! I haven't tried varnishing acrylic gouache myself, but I have seen others do it and have always wanted to give it a try. I have seen people use gouache-specific varnish on paintings, and the result is beautiful- almost looks like an oil painting! But that is for regular gouache. For acrylic gouache, you should be able to use an acrylic varnish. I haven't tried it though, so maybe do some tests before attempting it on a doll. But I think it's totally possible and would really make eyes and lips pop! 😄

[@whatever9554]

@@emhuesart Yeah gouache is so beautiful, I definitely want to try either regular gouache or acrylic gouache, though not sure yet if I'll end up using it on dolls 🤔 I've been learning about all kinds of paints lately and honestly I'm tempted to buy ALL of them 😅 I find mediums and varnishes super interesting so I'll definitely experiment with those.

[@J_Damico_Arts]

I love your brushwork, your pieces are amazing! I've been in a bad artblock and I stumbled across your channel, definitely trying the 100 heads challenge now!! I'll post them in the Instagram tag once I start later today : D thank you for sharing!!!

[@emhuesart]

Aw awesome! I can't wait to see 😄 Thanks so much for watching!

[@J_Damico_Arts]

@Emily Hughes Art not sure if my reply posted the first time but I just posted my first piece for the challenge! I'm under j_damico_arts if u happen to see it in the tag :^)

[@tabbi888]

I really love the usage of colour in the second one of the bald headed man. All of them are really good though, I admire your skill as portraiture is definitely not my strength, maybe one day, just keep on persevering eventually I'm sure it will click. Your work is a great inspiration to keep trying though, thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us ❤️ 😊

[@emhuesart]

Thank you for your kind words Tabbi ❤️ I will definitely keep sharing my work with you all! We all have our strengths and weaknesses, I can't paint a landscape to save my life 😅 but if you want to get better at portraits. I'd recommend getting a really cheap sketchbook (so that there is no pressure) and fill it up with quick portrait sketches with ballpoint pen or pencil. You could use the site Line of Action to get timed portrait references. I did something like this a few years ago and I found it really helped! No one has to see this sketchbook, it's just for you 😄

[@fuzzydragons]

the first portrait def has more life to it, looks like you put more passion into it😀

[@emhuesart]

It does have more life! I was in one of those rare painting "zones" 😅 thank you Fuzzy! 💗

[@arcuda2001]

emily, these are wonderful!! you have a wonderful " touch" to your work, and I enjoy watching you develop each piece very much!!👍👍norakag, here

[@emhuesart]

Aw thank you so much Nora! I really appreciate your kind words and support 😊

[@jmsgdrc]

This is beautiful. I suddenly got inspired I'll try this *100 heads challenge* I have guache but I'm not really used to it. But I still wanted to explore. Thank you

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much Joy! I am so glad I was able to give you some inspiration. I hope you enjoy the challenge and painting with gouache! 😊

[@conniesblankpages3656]

Just found your channel, immediately subbed. Love your art process

[@emhuesart]

Thank you 🥰 I'm so glad you found the channel!

[@marwamedhat1871]

Thank you for the amazing video ♥️

[@emhuesart]

Thank you for watching! ❤️😊

[@HelenaEngstrom]

Wow you are so talented! ❤

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much! 💛

[@consutopia]

omg!! really love your art style

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much 💗

[@sarahb.6475]

I definitely like the first one the best. I think its the expression. And can I say how strange it is to see you making these square like blobs of paint on the portrait but yet later it actually turns out to be a really good picture of someone??!! Unsure how that happens! Also on the first pic it was confusing when you first put down a red color on the hair but then later you painted it black? So why put the red down first? Does the red show through the black? I am very new to painting so this is a tad perplexing! I started a bullet journal the other day and I drew 2 horse heads yesterday. Do those count as heads? 😂 🐴 later today I will try painting them.

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much! Yes, the first head had the best expression, I completely agree! The reason I put the reddish color down first is because I almost use it as a roadmap for where I will put my darker colors. Because this is Acryl gouache the red won't impact the other layers, but it does peek through in certain areas, when left unpainted! I really like the warmth this gives to a painting, though it is not necessary! ❤️

[@bllluuuuuuue]

BTW your voice is sooooo sweet and relaxing

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much Zahraa!! I'm always worried that my voice will sound grating or annoying haha, but I'm so glad others don't seem to think so! 😊 Also, the kitty in your picture is soo cute!

[@bllluuuuuuue]

@@emhuesart owwww you're so sweetttt .. and talented 😭🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@ZoeMuro]

Me encantan tus videos!!! Saludos desde argentina ❤

[@allisonjuliet9124]

yo siempre tengo bastante miedo de experimentar con tonalidades o diferentes posiciones, pero vi tu video y pensé "woow ella lo disfruta, tal vez debería de intentarlo un poco más" pintas bello, ✨

[@emhuesart]

¡Muchas gracias! Deberías intentarlo, es muy divertido. 😊❤️

[@allisonjuliet9124]

Sii, prometo hacerlo🙈✨✨✨✨✨

[@xohang]

thanks for sharing, Amazing!

[@emhuesart]

Thanks for watching!! 💛

[@GemmaSampsonArt]

Super cool! 😍

[@emhuesart]

Thank you Gemma! ❤️

[@lizday8140]

17K views and 56 comments? I just wanted to tell you that your style is beautiful!

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much Liz! 💛

[@MarjonnekeGrech]

Count me in for portrait #2 as my favourite!

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much! That was a fun one!!

[@ThanhPhan-gp2gy]

Hello. I'm a freshman of design, but my university doesn't teach details about color (I have researched but I still don't understand). I really like your tone, so I want to ask is it a split-complementary color scheme? Thank you! (and sorry for my bad English) 🥺

[@emhuesart]

Hi there! I usually just use the colors I feel like using without thinking about the color scheme, but I do find that I often use a split-complementary color scheme without even realizing it! 😅 My favorite combination of colors on the color wheel is purple, orange-red, and yellow-green. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching! 💛

[@LuchaCatDIY]

こんにちは❤! Wonderful share 😊

[@emhuesart]

Hi!! ❤️ Thank you for watching Lucha!!

[@geraldineconway1865]

Just found you. Just subscribed. Just beautiful artwork.

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much Geraldine 😊 I'm so glad you enjoyed!

[@leelee6850]

Color placement? How do you know where colors go?

[@emhuesart]

I focus more on values than on colors, so sometimes I make up the colors! You can also zoom in close on the reference image to see what color it is 😊 the center of the face is also usually warmer ( more reds and pinks!)

[@LivingLifeAwake]

Looks like a lot of inspo from Chris Hong art.

[@emhuesart]

I love Chris Hong's work! 😊

[@olgateoule3979]

Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo et pour avoir partagé yous les supports, j'ai commandé les crayon prismacolor col erase dont l'existence je ne connaissais pas ! J'aime beaucoup votre style de dessin et de peinture. Donnez-vous des cours? Merci infiniment.

[@emhuesart]

Thank you so much for watching! I hope you enjoy the pencils 😄 I don't currently offer lessons, but I would love to create an online class in the future!

[@death__ray]

How much time do you spend on each painting?

[@emhuesart]

That's a great question! Anywhere between 30 mins and 3 hours honestly 😅

[@death__ray]

@@emhuesart Sometimes I worry I'm too slow but I think watching speed paints have distorted my realistic view on how long art can actually take! Thank you for answering. 💖

[@sentry8992]

I don't understand. What is the difference between this acrylic based gouache and regular acrylic paint? Regular gouache is an opaque watercolor that can be re-wet, like watercolor paints. If these acrylic based gouache paints cant be re-wet, why are they called gouache? They seem no different from regular acylic paint. Can someone help me understand?

[@emhuesart]

Acrylic gouache dries matte, whereas acrylics can dry quite shiny. I have used all three mediums (acrylics, acryl gouache, and traditional gouache) and I much prefer acryl gouache over acrylics, but that's just a preference! As for why they are called gouache, when they act more like acrylics... I have no idea 😅 could be something to do with the pigments or the flat/matte appearance when they are laid down.

[@sentry8992]

@@emhuesart Thanks for that. I think these acrylic based so called "gouache" should be referred to as matte acrylics. Gouache is an opaque watercolor that dries matte and can be re-wet. These are very unique properties that makes them distinctly different from regular watercolor, and regular acrylic paints. The manufacturers of these acrylic based "gouache" are just causing confusion and should stop referring to their product as a gouache and should just call them what they are, matte acrylic paints.

[@korversheridan3130]

Hey I can't find the first reference you used can you email it to me

[@izzysparksart]

I’m working on an art project myself, and I’m really enjoying your videos as I’m working!! I think your portraits turned out beautiful! (*⁰▿⁰*)♥︎

[@emhuesart]

Aw that's awesome! Thank you so much! I love watching art videos while working too 😊 I hope all goes well with your art project ❤️

[@izzysparksart]

@@emhuesart thanks!! 😆