In this full portrait tutorial, Brittany Clare guides you step-by-step through the entire process, starting with the fundamentals and building toward advanced techniques.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this tutorial will give you the tools and process to create impressive, detailed portraits with confidence...without the years of trial and error!
The Full Portrait Process:
Follow along with Brittany as she takes you from simple concepts to a completed portrait with textures that look real to the touch. Step by step, you'll build your knowledge, allowing you to replicate Brittany's process and use these techniques to create your own stunning portraits.
Tools & Links:
Throughout the tutorial, Brittany shares the exact tools she uses, carefully chosen through years of trial and error. The tutorial includes a list of essential tools, helping you avoid frustration with unsuitable materials. With the proper tools in hand, you’ll be able to achieve the highest level of detail in your portraits.
Face Topology:
Gain a deeper understanding of facial structure through the concept of face topology. This critical knowledge helps you understand how the face becomes three-dimensional, with skin traveling around facial features. Learn to visualize this through a detailed topology diagram, and understand how to use this information when drawing skin texture for a more realistic effect.
Light Manipulation:
Learn the art of light manipulation to add depth and realism to your portrait. Brittany teaches you how to identify the source of light, and how the placement of light and shadows creates a dynamic, lifelike portrait. Mastering this skill will elevate your portraiture to a new level of realism.
Skin Direction Guides Throughout:
Throughout the tutorial, you’ll receive helpful skin direction guides. These guides will help you replicate Brittany’s unique approach to creating skin texture, ensuring that your portrait exhibits the same impressive detail and depth.
Six Sections to Creating the Portrait:
This tutorial is broken into six comprehensive sections, each dedicated to a specific part of the portrait. From detailing the eyes to painting the glossy dark hair and smooth background, each section ensures you understand every step of the process from start to finish.
Print-Friendly Format
Prefer working from a physical copy? The high-resolution file is optimized for printing, so you can refer to it anytime.
This pairs well with the other below tutorials! Many artists have discovered that the other tutorials helped further develop their skills.
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Non-Refundable Policy:
Due to the nature of instant product delivery, all purchases are non-refundable. Commit to your artistic growth – your investment is an invaluable step in your journey toward becoming a master of realistic portraiture.
