1/ Portraits; the first video will be composition of a portrait .This video will show how to compose a simple head and shoulders portrait for the most powerful presentation. It will show how to approach someone that is short or tall and will also contain tips on lighting for portrait the best light to use for your subject. 2/. This video will be about how to block in the head and gain a likeness right from the start. This will show the most direct alla prima method of blocking in the head with proper color, and tone , right from the start. This ensures a great portrait right from the beginning. 3/ this video will show how to take the portrait out of the block in stage to and accurate likeness . It will include painting the eyes ,nose ,mouth ,ears ,hair ,and clothing on your head and shoulders subject. This is a very direct no nonsense approach to gaining a great likeness. This video will show the most direct and accurate way to create a beautiful portrait sketch. 4/ this video will show how to take a portrait out of the sketch into a more polished finished portrait it will include different methods to polish and create a very lifelike finished look to your portrait. These are hints that I have learned in my 63 years of painting and would like to share with you. 5/this video will show you how to compose a three-quarter portrait . It will include lighting ,and composition ,clothing ,and the best way to place your subject on the canvas ,for a most powerful presentation . It will be clear method how to start a major three-quarter pose portrait.
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