How to Start a Digital Portrait Painting in Color

[@preetham6237]

"Adding gradients" was super helpful to me😌, thank you so much for this tutorial ❤️

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome. Glad it's helpful. Please share the video too :)

[@flatpotato4591]

This must've been the most useful tutorial I've ever watched. You make everything make sense, thank you!

[@drawwithchris]

thank you so much. Color is fun if you take it in small bite size lesson. Please share the video if it was helpful :)

[@Azidust]

I agree this is the most useful tutorial I’ve ever watch well explained and the whole process make sense for me now

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful

[@rianhardinata]

Gonna want to check his old digital color course, you will be mind blown

[@johnvermintide]

SAME FOR ME

[@theordinarylifeofsou3248]

6 minutes watching this equals half a year of my self-study. Enlighten. Thank you for your ted talk 🙏

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you so much. Simplicity is often the best teacher :)

[@sobersane]

I know dude seriously a good teacher is good teacher. I started learning as soon the video started.

[@jasonkyler]

While not what I was looking to do I found this to be incredibly informative and filled with tools to use in other projects. Well done.

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@whenturtlesattack]

Thank you for showing your whole process! I really learned a good chunk of info from your video. I really like the style you have developed, everything is very practical looking, I feel like I'm looking at an oil painting. I haven't considered using smaller brushes to break up the color and add texture to my renderings before I think I might give it a shot! Thanks again and keep crushing it Duuuuude 🤘😤

[@drawwithchris]

You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful

[@scw55]

I've been approaching portraits from doing a B&W painting underneath; and then adding colour afterwards. This process looks more akin to the traditional process which I'm comfortable with, so I look forward to giving this a go. I also find colour selection in digital overwhelming, so I appreciate you breaking down the digital technical aspect of composing a pallet. I feel like ever since I started teaching myself digital art, that I've been buffeted around by different advices and unsure which voices to listen to. So this video is helpful for my clarity, and I appreciate seeing the under drawing. It's a kind of drawing I'm used to doing myself.

[@NewYorkNadia]

Thank you for this! What software/hardware are you using?

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome. Photoshop

[@NewYorkNadia]

@@drawwithchris Thanks but I meant what tablet/pen are you using?

[@mentus.6105]

Hey man thanks for helping. Could you share with us what brushes did you use?

[@davidmarsh4702]

Years ago, a teacher said--for beginner's figure painting--use mixtures of ultramarine blue, burnt umber and titanium white. This is exactly what you just unpacked (since burnt umber is an orange-brown, ultramarine blue is a complement, and white tints both). Now I understand why. Thanks!

[@drawwithchris]

Correct! Burnt sienna as well. My core philosophy is translating real painting to digital ✍️🎨

[@zheismysavior]

I think the shadow lay in is very helpful. I breakdown the shadows a little too early and have too many tones then i start getting discouraged.

[@drawwithchris]

Keeping things simple is generally a good practice :)

[@Sosa829]

This video is very informative. My one question is, how should I approach the fact that the sketch looks so different from the finished piece. Like should I not follow the sketch exactly and be more loose with how the shapes turns out to be?

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏 this video is about starting directly in color. How to progress and finish is another topic.

[@poppypoop6840]

thank you for video, i think your video is a lil bit too long for the start, but too short in the end. i hope you understand what i mean

[@amielterence]

Thanks man, always added a single hue as my base colour, and it comes out really flat and odd looking.

[@drawwithchris]

That's a good start but all colors and shapes need gradation of color/value.

[@simonecombrinck1383]

Where can I download this program? I can't seem to find it on Google

[@isabeladominguez7062]

I would love to ask you what is the brush preset you used for the painting?

[@nnaemekaemefo9253]

Sir please what software do you use for your digital paintings?

[@gamermartin6204]

Dude you just cut to having blocked in contrast without showing how you choose the contrast. I need help on like..everything without assumed colour knowledge :(

[@kikithebunny5182]

I still don't understand ... How do you know all of this stuff ? Can I learn that somewhere or is it just instictual ?

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you :) yes anyone can learn ✍️🎨

[@Дайтемнеужепультотядер]

I drew the whole drawing process from this video. But it was sad that you skipped big part of drawing process at the end and showed only the result. Because you skipped a part, I can't continue my drawing

[@spears8536]

Just be creative?

[@dj.u4923]

@@spears8536let’s think creatively 🙂

[@charlie-zs6eb]

Being a good artist means experimenting and extrapolating information in order to be better

[@KookyPiranha]

It seems you didnt read the title.

[@karentarnell3366]

Can Chris paint this woman without a computer? As in, by hand.

[@jugass8440]

Oml this is easy to do for beginners thankss so much I'll try it out 👀🏃

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. Gradients are powerful 💪

[@AB-fl5xu]

Normally how much should I change the value and saturation of the base color to find its shading and highlight colors?

[@drawwithchris]

The values will depend on the lighting and local color of the skin. The key is to make sure there is enough difference in value so that the shadow is clearly separate from the lit side. In this example if the base color is 50% brightness, and the shadows are around 25%. Hope that helps.

[@sandraleonardi9197]

Does anyone know what digital art software he's using? thanks!

[@berasart3437]

it looks like photoshop

[@osvaldo3753]

Clip Studio Paint is an arguably better software to use but use what you got really

[@Nomarvm]

What's the name of he estension/plug-in for color? I think that your color wheel looks different like the photoshop's deffault

[@drawwithchris]

It's the latest 2020 version

[@Nomarvm]

Thanks! 😁

[@therealjoal]

Cool.

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@SonnyBurnett2012]

Where do i get your brushes?

[@kdoggdracul]

Thanks for this, it's looking awesome! Do you have the fully recorded process anywhere, including the custom brush treatments?

[@drawwithchris]

Visit drawwithchris.com/. Thank you 🙏

[@Le-SWEETS]

Boi legit this tutorial was SUPER helpful!*0* I never thought of using orange as a base, but I tried it out and it works beautifully! Also!:0 I really like the colors you used ,and I was wondering if I could use colors that are similar? If not, I totally understand!

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@Stash_Studio]

So informative Chris!

[@drawwithchris]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@yooh_c]

Brushes please!!!!!

[@ArtZee-ch9nk]

Didn't help 😓

[@Lorenemarcelproust]

so useful thank u 🥰

[@Nadia98]

Great video :) As a beginner who learns the basics and wants to try digital painting, I would like to know - how to start drawing in a graphics program, do I start learning right away with colors or is it best to start without colors?

[@drawwithchris]

Visit drawwithchris.com/. Thank you 🙏

[@pppeeeeeeeeeeeee]

cool

[@xavi9933]

This looks like an oil on canva painting 😮 I'm struggling with what art will I focus more on, cause I'm good at traditional art and learning digital but need to focus on one thing right?

[@epser5842]

What brushes did you use? Really helpful video btw

[@drawwithchris]

My own Custom brushes

[@SadelinaV]

Good tutorial! Thank you for it^^

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@inferno9250]

question, IS THE LINEART UNDER OR OVER THE COLOUR I CAN NEVER TELL

[@subhodeeeep]

thank you for the video !! Hope you're well

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome :)

[@auftragskunst]

Can someone in here do a pellet knife technique digitally?

[@emadali4833]

Amazing, that's was awesome, and I think digital painting is easier somehow from traditional painting.

[@cmikhail7289]

thank you, i learn through your lesson but i am using Ibis Paint X on a mobile phone. having drawn on pen and paper and gouache you are good translating traditional techniques to digital

[@reganbothma5435]

Good tutorial mate thanks. 😀☝️👍🏽

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@foreverdrift]

Hey Chris, thanks for this! I`ve made so many false-starts in the past, and just gave in to always painting in greyscale then coloring it after; I think this tut will help me start painting color from the get-go!

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful

[@executorarktanis2323]

Sorry for asking but what's the name of the software

[@Itchytooth.]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video omg lifesaver 🙏

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome 🙏

[@eschelar]

I like the way you kind of draw a palette on your art board like that. I've got some fun palettes downloaded like Zorn and some other minimal palettes. I like the idea of taking the oil set and building 5 or 6 colors on the paper, then using them to sample, just like you would using oil as a medium. Or watercolor for that matter. Going to enjoy exploring this process. Using the color color to build areas of shadow, then building in the base color, then main areas of shadow, then blood darkened, then highlights.... Feels good.

[@Wowls]

i was curious what brushes you were using in this video

[@edrodriguez4822]

Digital Is not painting.

[@mbayadji]

🤡

[@Odysseyscener]

What app is he using?

[@alen1534]

Photoshop

[@davefrancis1117]

Sorry, please what software do you use

[@aallaaziz6810]

Great tutorial thank you very much! Can I ask about the program that you are using what its name?

[@drawwithchris]

Do you mean PHotoshop?

[@aallaaziz6810]

@@drawwithchris oh ! :D I didn't recognize it ; it has been long time since I used it ! thank you !

[@mimiedit3763]

this is a helpful thanks

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you so much

[@user-tl5om1ow2b]

How do you get that colour wheel in Photoshop?

[@minutebeatz7958]

3:34 I can't be the only that thought she looked like anne hathaway right? HAHAHA

[@drawwithchris]

I see it now 😂

[@deadlee666]

Thank you so so much sir!

[@drawwithchris]

You're welcome :)

[@GabrielMatusevich]

any tips or lessons on how to paint in this particular style?

[@HeraldCarlAvila]

Salamat idolo!

[@vough9542]

Thank you for the 5 steps! ❤

[@crispycrisps9682]

Hi , great video, very informative 😊 what art program are you using here please?

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏. Photoshop

[@MegaSwong]

Very helpful Chris thank you!

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@rokkoko6793]

That's the information I was looking for for 1 year.

[@drawwithchris]

Glad it was helpful ✍️

[@krishna-dq4cm]

Draw me heehee

[@drawwithchris]

😊✍️

[@krishna-dq4cm]

@@drawwithchris congrats for your work! ☺️☺️

[@TheDreamXable]

Hi, is it important to use grey(-ish) background for this technique or others will work too?

[@drawwithchris]

Any background is fine

[@TheDreamXable]

@@drawwithchris thank you!

[@AliasArtworks]

how do you have a colour wheel in photoshop? isnt that impossible?

[@drawwithchris]

Must be new

[@AliasArtworks]

@@drawwithchris INDEED

[@Dyzfell]

Great tutorial

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you :)

[@kirinrex]

Wow. I've never thought it like this before! This grabbed me from the very beginning.

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful

[@maralb745]

Thank you so much. You helped me a lot, 💜

[@drawwithchris]

welcome. Glad it was helpful. Please share the video and share your work on social media. Make sure to tag me

[@0to100Art]

I like your photos and videos

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@sobersane]

I love the way you teach it really helps me innerstand

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@jik3905]

God bless you! Prayer request

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@Reiggg]

Can't believe we're all orange

[@drawwithchris]

Our bodies from the earth 🌍

[@julliennep3942]

can u make an in depth version of this with ipad? just starting out digital art and ur vids helped me alot!

[@drawwithchris]

iPad content is in the works!

[@julliennep3942]

@@drawwithchris yess! Cant wait

[@hifzakhalid1879]

How to decide what color the shadow is

[@drawwithchris]

Generally the compliment of the lights. I have many, many free color videos on my channel that explain more in detail

[@beyondlazy7463]

Have been trying to find a process for drawing realistically, this video really helped. Thanks!

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful

[@patrickodonnell4497]

Your videos are excellent

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@Toonixs]

Are u making this with pen and tablet?

[@drawwithchris]

Yes Wacom tablet and Photoshop

[@Toonixs]

@@drawwithchris Thank you for replying

[@octonolite_0]

Very helpful lesson. Thank you for sharing.

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@ubaidamankwah3576]

which brush and size is this sorry

[@drawwithchris]

Most of the brushes are custom brushes I made

[@OhReallyHuman]

damn, the style is good!

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@a.kadiraktas]

which brush set do you use?

[@drawwithchris]

For this demo I made my own custom brushes. But 80% of the time I use normal default brushes that come with PS

[@a.kadiraktas]

@@drawwithchris Thanks :)

[@mahaart9547]

👍👍👍

[@drawwithchris]

🙏

[@artofrav]

Today I was recommended this channel and what can I say except that this video it's some of the simplest, yet helpful tutorial I ever seen. Thanks Chris.

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you so much. Glad you found me

[@zeinofy7645]

Hi! thank you for these tips! :)

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome. Please share the video if it was helpful ✌️

[@l8ralt3sh22]

Color scares me

[@drawwithchris]

Scares a lot of people! 🤯😅😱

[@hotsauce7124]

Cool

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you😎

[@gabrielmedina3003]

this video its AMAZING

[@drawwithchris]

thank you so much 🙏

[@rumendis5101]

Wow this helped me a lot ty ^ ^

[@drawwithchris]

Great. Thank you 🙏

[@leuvafamily8554]

good!

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you 🙏

[@prakriti6105]

3:36 how to do this?

[@drawwithchris]

color variation?

[@chin2178]

I am first 😀

[@drawwithchris]

Yes! :D

[@candidofficialart]

Thank you. This helps a lot!

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome :) glad it was helpful

[@michelleknobloch7732]

helped a lot thank you :)

[@drawwithchris]

Welcome :)

[@KaiTheArtizt]

Thank u for this video I’ve never really digitally painted and so I’m kinda just watching and learning and extra tips for beginners would be great

[@drawwithchris]

Thank you. That's a good suggestion