How to Paint Realistic Portraits (Techniques + Tips)

[@cathyt9738]

Your artwork is an inspiration, with the mark-making and the 'light of the Spirit' that shines through your paintings. I am in awe of your draftsmanship and techniques. I'm so grateful that I stumbled across your KZbin channel. I pray that I develop a style that shines like yours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God Bless.

[@zr_fine_art]

Thank you for the kind words. Developing a style is process and not so much a finality..ie it constantly evolves :)..But certainly working at it for as long as I have kind of makes your work 'recognizable'. Thank you for the support Cathy

[@zr_fine_art]

Thank you for taking the time to share this. Yes there are many ways and directions one can go. Hopefully we can exlore alot of them here through this channel. The key to working in this intuitive fashion is following your inner voice and breaking the bounds. Glad to meet and learn together. God bless

[@carlanderson6205]

Thanks for replying. You are a great inspiration. Really love the use of the brayer. I like the mood of your paintings. Reminds me of Rembrandt or Old Dutch Masters. Looking forward to future videos. God Bless.

[@zr_fine_art]

@carlanderson6205 Thank you Carl. I'll look to post more inspirational stuff this coming week. Cheers

[@t-daze]

Wow, you achieved a truly divine look in the eyes. I also liked the look of the water splashes on the left side. I wish there was a way to achieve the same using regular oils.

[@zr_fine_art]

@@t-daze Thanks for connecting. Try experimenting with acetone or odorless mineral spirits. I just stay away from solvents if I can. Alternately buy coule of tube's of water fixable oils for the underpainting, and then work regular oils on top. Hope that helps. Cheers

[@t-daze]

@@zr_fine_art What a great idea to use water mixable oils as an underpainting to get some of the effects. I also avoid solvents as I find it hard to breathe even with the odorless ones. Thanks so much. :)

[@Gehbar]

I find this super intriguing and am inspired to try. I’ve worked with charcoal doing portraits.. never in colour. I absolutely love this!I just noticed that you have painted (written) icons. I have done this as well. Both in acrylic and egg tempera. So I guess I have used colour after all.. with a large gap before moving onto charcoal... love your work

[@zr_fine_art]

@@Gehbar Thank you very much for this. Different mediums give you different results. All have their distinct characteristics. I want the channel here to be more about art from an intuitive perspective and intereresting mark making showcasing all mediums I've used professionally. Great to connect

[@lorriepaints1490]

I love the drip marks on the beard! Are you using water based oils?

[@zr_fine_art]

@@lorriepaints1490 Hi Lorri. Excuse the poor quality of this 'my first video' . Was very happy with this water solution oil drawing..but still improving the delivery :) Thanks for the support

[@lorriepaints1490]

Mikayla brayer son Amazon are much smaller if you are looking for smaller ones

[@zr_fine_art]

@@lorriepaints1490 thank you. I'll have a look