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Portrait Painting - Part 1

Alain Picard

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In this two-part paint along video, you’ll learn how to create a lifelike portrait in soft pastel from the drawing stage all the way to a loose, painterly finish. Here in Part 1, Alain will show you how to sketch in the portrait to create a strong likeness. Then we will mass in our dark values in the background, hair and shadows. Watch Part 2 here: Portrait Painting - Part 2

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20 Comments

@bettyjose8240 3 years ago

Hi Alain Betty from Australia I'm 92 years and started to use pastels two years ago
Have enjoy your you tube videos and the newer ones that you share are so very helpful
As I live on my own you have made my life so rich
God bless your ministry

@05Urszula 6 years ago

Thank you for sharing the portrait painting session.Your mark making is absolutely gorgeous. I am learning a lot about importance of color values and their relativity. I am looking forward to part 2!

@irisprusky3907 5 years ago

thanx for ur important teaching of how to make the right background to a portrait

@kerryheller8037 4 years ago

Another fabulous demo. Thank you Alain! I learn so much from you. One day I hope to take one of your live courses

@kathyhall668 5 years ago

Learned so much ,I like the skewer, and talking us through it.

@emilyadams6194 2 years ago

So interesting to watch this video. Putting in the dark background early was very affective and was such a good time to continue adjusting the outside shape. Will move on to the next part.

@olivierdeme3886 4 years ago

What a great tutorial. A real master class. Priceless.
Thank you.

@kathleenjones2687 5 years ago

Alain, your use of a skewer as a measuring device is brilliant! Its long enough to measure your entire subject and it’s light enough so that it allows you to maintain your fluid movements across your sketch.

@telvastoolbox26 6 years ago

Thanks Alain, again for another amazing video. Can't wait for part 2. This will really help with my portrait work. I've begun to use the smaller prelim sketch and it has really helped develop those value shapes come alive in my process.

@natalieanderson7732 2 years ago

Thank you for your great instructional video.

@alexalexanderman1238 5 years ago

I really appreciate how Alain is able to judge the shape and dimensions of the portrait using just the skewer. I would assume that mastering this technique takes a lot of practice, with many hours in front of the canvas. While I am working toward this level of skill, I have, in the meantime, developed my on way of transferring the likeness from photo/sitter to the canvas without using a grid that may be of some help to beginner portrait painters. You can check it out here if you like: https://www.passionforlife.gallery/blog/portraitsbyproportions

@j.p.7914 2 years ago

Thanks 👌🏻🙏🏻🍁🌻🍁

@jeannetteastigger6814 2 years ago

This is helpful. Jeannette

@bk50587 5 years ago

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Many thanks. Will be watching the second part. This made me want to paint. Great technique and explanations

@lynatno1 6 years ago

Excellent. Look forward to part 2. The Roché are wonderful to use and the colour range is amazing..

@janetchen959 6 years ago

Thank you Alain for your demo. Your painting is marvelous.

@aliciamolloy5948 6 years ago

Hi Alain thank you so much for this video. I love your thumbnail I am so looking forward to seeing the final painting. I know it’s going to be amazing.