Matt Philleo – Page 13 – Realistic Acrylic Portrait School

Adding Initial Highlights to Your Acrylic Painting

In this video, I take a slightly different approach and add highlights to my painting early on in the process.

Because my toning layer got a bit dark, I wanted to go back and strengthen the highlights. This allows those areas ultimately to have more luminosity and vibrance.

Watch the video below to learn more about adding initial highlights to your acrylic painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

3 Tips to Help You Draw Better Pencil Portraits

/ Real Time Tutorial Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo

Do you struggle with drawing pencils? I have three tips to help you draw better pencil portraits.

Let me share with you 3 tips to help you draw more realistic pencil portraits, using a commissioned pencil portrait as an example.

Watch the video below to learn more about the 3 tips to help you draw better pencil portraits in your painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

how to layer shading on your pencil sketch

How to Layer Shading on Your Pencil Portrait

/ Real Time Tutorial Shading Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo
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I’ll show you the layering techniques in shading.

In this video demo, I’ll show you how to use layering techniques to develop a better sense of shading and texture in your pencil portraits.

Watch the video below to learn more about how to layer shading on your pencil portrait in your painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

Critiquing My Sister-in-Law’s Third Portrait

/ Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo

Watch me As I give critique to my Sister-in-law.

Earlier this week, my brother and sister-in-law stopped by my studio. She asked me to take a look at a portrait she’s working on. So I decided to record the critique for you. She just started paintings less than two months ago

Watch the video below to learn more about how I critique my sister on her third portrait.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

Arranging the Composition in a Multi-Person Portrait

/ Real Time Tutorial Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo

How do you arrange the composition of a multi-person portrait?

Watch the video below to learn how to arrange the composition in a multi-person portrait painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Varnish an Acrylic Painting

/ Real Time Tutorial Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo

Do I need to varnish my acrylic painting?”

Yes, and I’ll show you how to Varnish an Acrylic Painting. Let me show you a one-step method to varnish an acrylic portrait. No isolation coat is necessary. “Do I need to varnish my acrylic painting?” Varnishing your portrait will protect it from scuffs and give it a uniform, professional satin sheen. It will also deepen the color saturation. Once you have the right materials, and this method, you can varnish it without worry! I’ll show you how to do it.

Watch the video below to learn how to varnish your portrait and improve your portrait painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Adjust the Eyes in an Acrylic Portrait

I’d like to show how I adjust the eyes in an acrylic portrait.

This is a small snippet of an intensive two day workshop, where I help a student adjust the shape of the eyes in her portrait. It’s a common problem that we face as portrait artists. I hope this helps you in your portrait as well!

Learn how to adjust the eyes in an acrylic portrait and improve your portrait painting by watching the video below.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

Painting a Portrait Outside at a Dinner

I’d like to demonstrate the glazing technique for you.

Earlier this week, I finished a portrait at an outside dinner event. I demonstrate how the glazing technique works to some “curious onlookers” and add some final touches to this portrait we did for the challenge earlier in the year. Then I sign it.

Watch the video below to learn how to use the glazing technique to improve your portrait painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: “Friendly Young Man in Blue”

Learn how to paint a portrait in 30-minute acrylic portrait.

Learn how to paint an acrylic portrait faster! I’ll demonstrate, in real-time, an all prima portrait of a smiling young man with strong cast shadows and warm skin tones. This portrait is painted within 30 minutes. It’s a fun exercise you can do to see how efficient you can get with your color choices, mixing and brushwork. Enjoy!

Watch the video below to learn more about the 30-minute acrylic portrait and improve your painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: “Pensive Young Woman with Red Hair”

Learn how to paint an acrylic portrait faster!

I’ll demonstrate, in real-time, an Alla prima portrait of a pensive young woman with red hair. I like the expression on her face and the way the light plays on her angled features. This portrait is painted within 30 minutes. It’s a fun exercise you can do to see how efficient you can get with your color choices, mixing and brushwork. Enjoy!

Watch the video below to learn more about the 30-minute acrylic portrait and improve your painting.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

All posts by Matt Philleo

In this video, I take a slightly different approach and add highlights to my painting early on in the process.

Do you struggle with drawing pencils? I have three tips to help you draw better pencil portraits.

I’ll show you the layering techniques in shading.

Watch me As I give critique to my Sister-in-law.

How do you arrange the composition of a multi-person portrait?

Do I need to varnish my acrylic painting?”

I’d like to show how I adjust the eyes in an acrylic portrait.

I’d like to demonstrate the glazing technique for you.

Learn how to paint a portrait in 30-minute acrylic portrait.

Learn how to paint an acrylic portrait faster!