Portrait Painting In Grisaille, Part 2 (of 5)

[@tamaralourensz942]

I learn more from you than I ever did in my expensive university degree. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your skills and knowledge. It is so hard to find in rural Australia!

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

You are very welcome!

[@pawlutsada8935]

A good teacher like Stephen would not leave a single detailed unexplained. Thanks for the suggestion about the lips' edges.

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

Bravo, bravo, bravo!!!!!!! Brilliantly explained.

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias maestro, desde bogota Colombia

[@gaberobinson1555]

excellent vid, thank you

[@rebeccanewberry3176]

Great video! I really loved how you explained the inverted background lighting. I was asking myself in the last video if that was done on purpose, and you gave such a thorough and convincing explanation. Thanks for sharing!

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KrissSB10]

Stephen, Thanks for your videos. I didn't paint since some years ago... And I only do digital illustration. But with your teaching I retake my oils and Here we are! :D

[@siquetube]

Maravillosa lección. Hace años que solo dibujo con acuarela, pero me entran ganas de trabajar con óleo otra vez. Gracias!

[@armandosrd.l9610]

Very interesting and valuable information Steve. Thanks!

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

So happy to help, Armando!

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

I would say that the reason your from photo artworks look like they were done with a real live model is because you treat the production of the artwork as if you were looking at a model and not intending to reproduce a photo (which is not necessarily a bad intention or approach in itself). As usual thanks for sharing.

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

I think that you've got the picture here, no pun intended.

[@wilmakerstholt699]

Thank you

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

You're welcome!

[@klaushenkelmann8203]

Trank you very much Stephen! Only 2 questuons- how long should the first Block in dry before painting again on the face (2d Block-in)? And do you apply the light colours thinner to let the canvas white shine through? Ir do you put more white?? Thank you very much. I am painting a portrait of my Muse 👍

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

The 1st answer is, as long as it takes for the paint to dry. Different colors and oils dry at different rates so it's hard to give a generic timeframe. 2nd is, I add more white.

[@deborahbarnes8475]

Awesome

[@deborahbarnes8475]

Love this

[@henriquejanuario881]

Great class and vídeo! Which brushes are you using? Thanks for any help!

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

These are mostly Blick Wonder White Synthetics & Eclipse Extra Long Hair Combers.

[@enriquegomez3275]

Stephen, hi there from Colombia. I have a question ; are u using white, ivory black And raw umber ? Thanks

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

That is correct.

[@katif1254]

The grisaille block in should be lighter as subsequent layers will darken the image especially over time

[@johnlyle2916]

What’s a good commercially available white that I can substitute for the lead white you used for this lesson? Flake white?

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

Lead white and flake white are mostly the same thing, just refers to the manufacture process. If you had to use an alternative most people will choose zinc.

[@johnlyle2916]

@@stephenbaumanartwork thanks man. Really helpful.

[@atmyhouse478]

Anybody know which black and which white to use?

[@stephenbaumanartwork]

Williamsburg oil colors Flake White, Michael Harding Ivory Black.