New Art – Page 3 – Realistic Acrylic Portrait School

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: “Pensive Man in Blue

Learn the 30-minute acrylic painting technique that brings this portrait to life with a few genuine strokes.

Back to another 30-minute acrylic portrait, where we paint an acrylic portrait, Alla Prima, in a half-hour. Learn to paint faster and more efficiently as you watch over my shoulder. We are painting a pensive-looking man in a blue shirt with strong lighting on his facial features to help us sculpt the forms right away.

Let me know if you are planning to paint a 30-minute acrylic portrait and how I can help! Leave me a comment below. What do you think of this painting? Want to see more of these? Let me know that too.

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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.

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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 in 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!

Bring Your Portrait Home with the Acrylic Glazing Technique

Create stunning portraits with the acrylic glazing technique.

If you’ve been following my teaching for a while, you know I use the expression quite a bit: “Let’s bring your portrait home.” 🙂 I don’t know why I use the expression. I’m not even good at baseball. But anyway, there is a lot to be said about HOW we finish a portrait. And finishing it well is the reward for the several hours of work you put into it to get it to that stage.

In this video, I’ll show you how to paint those final nuances on your portrait that make it look REAL and ALIVE. You’ll be amazed at how small of a brush we use to smooth out skin tones and subtle shifts in value. I’m demonstrating a large 48″ x 72″ portrait I did several years ago.

The acrylic glazing technique (and some prayer) make this all possible. We all know how difficult it can be to blend with acrylic.

Now, with my technique, you don’t have to use oils anymore to get a smooth, blended look on your portraits. Watch the video and learn my secrets on how to “bring your portrait home!”

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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 in 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 Skin Tones on a Hardboard Portrait

Achieve your ideal skin tone when creating portraits on a hardboard.

We’re going back in time to the portrait of “Jess” that I did for the 2021 Portrait Challenge. In this video lesson, I’ll show you how to adjust skin tones. Specifically, we’re looking at those difficult areas like the nose and skin around the eyes. It’s hard to get the right tint, especially in highlights. But I will break it down for you, step-by-step, showing you a portion of the finishing process.

To learn more watch my free video tutorial on how to adjust skin tones on a hardboard.

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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 Paint Beautiful Nuances on Red Hair

Discover the secrets to stunning red hair portraits!

Unlock the secrets of painting breathtaking nuances on red hair with this must-watch my free video tutorial!

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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 Paint Realistic Wrinkles—Mid-tones

Do you want to paint wrinkles realistically?

I’ll show you how to create realistic mid-tones when you’re trying to paint wrinkles on a portrait. This is one lesson taken out of my full-length course, “Paint Realistic Wrinkles in Your Acrylic”.

Watch my free tutorial below to learn more how to paint realistic wrinkles mid-tones.

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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.

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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 Sketch a Portrait of a Couple FREEHAND (Entire Process)

How do you sketch freehand?

To learn more watch my free tutorial about how I sketch a portrait of a couple FREEHAND (Entire Process).

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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 Add Shadows and sign your painting!

How do add shadow in your painting!

In this video, I show you how to paint shadows around the feet of people standing in a multi-generational portrait of 30 people! Then, I sign the painting.

Signing the painting is the fun part. You don’t need a really fancy small brush to sign a painting. Just a normal one will do. It’s really all in the technique. Let me show you how, in this brief video tutorial…

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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 Paint Ripples in the Water in Acrylic

Do you find it challenging to paint Ripples in Water?

Sometimes when you do a portrait, you are called upon to paint a more detailed background. And sooner or later, you will be asked to paint a lake, river, or ocean behind the person. Or, maybe you’re a landscape artist and want to learn how to paint ripples in the water that look real!

Let me help you during this brief video tutorial. We will get right to the point! I’ll show you what colors to use, what brush is best, techniques for creating a sense of light reflecting on the water, and a lot more!

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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 Paint Trees in the Distance in Your Acrylic Portrait

How do you paint trees?

To learn more watch my free tutorial about how to paint trees in the distance in your acrylic 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!

5 Tips to Paint Tiny Faces in Your Acrylic Portrait

It’s hard enough to paint an acrylic portrait, but when the faces are tiny?

That just doubles the challenge.

In this video, I’ll give you 5 tips (with demonstration) on how to paint tiny faces convincingly and realistically.

It doesn’t have to be hard. Make it easy. Let me show you how.

Tip #1: Use a hardboard panel to paint upon.

Tip #2: Use the correct brush and technique–Twist it 🙂

Tip #3: Make sure your paint is fluid.

Tip #4: Don’t over-detail.

Tip #5: Use several layers.

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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!

Category Archives for New Art

Learn the 30-minute acrylic painting technique that brings this portrait to life with a few genuine strokes.

Create stunning portraits with the acrylic glazing technique.

Achieve your ideal skin tone when creating portraits on a hardboard.

Discover the secrets to stunning red hair portraits!

Do you want to paint wrinkles realistically?

How do you sketch freehand?

How to Enhance the Contrast in Your Acrylic

Read more about how to paint a portrait that you can surely be proud of!

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.

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 do add shadow in your painting!

Do you find it challenging to paint Ripples in Water?

How do you paint trees?

It’s hard enough to paint an acrylic portrait, but when the faces are tiny?