Using acrylic paint for portraits is a match made in heaven! Learn how to create the ultimate retro portrait with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Follow me on Insty: and sign-up to my MadSkillz MasterClub newsletter: and get ready to take your art to the next level!
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Acrylic paint sometimes has a bad reputation for being difficult to use, but with a few key techniques you’ll be able to harness it’s quick drying times to create vibrant portraits.
I’ll be discussing how to start in the “ugly” stages with a quick application of block colours, and then show how the painting progresses with more refined layers. I’ll also be demonstrating how glazing medium can be used to correct colours and boost shadows and highlights in the finished piece.
The model for this piece is Tamara, and you can find her on instagram: and the reference photo was taken by Matt Fieldes Photography:
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Wow! you make it look so easy! fabulous!
Looked better before the outlines.
Jea, i love it verry much
beautiful!
before you add those outline, it looks like those vintage illustration painting. But after you add those outline, it has this pop comic vibes on it
My best friend is my very first commission and I’m so nervous to do a portrait because it’s not my strong suit but I truly believe I can do it! I doubt myself but this video made it seem more do-able and less intimidating, THANK YOU💗
Hi! Do you use a matte medium in the beginning to help with the blending, or do you just rely on water? I'm just beginning to learn how to paint with acrylics and I'm doing it self-study from Internet resources. Was wondering if I should already start using a matte medium to aid in blending for realistic portraits, or if you suggest I rely on water first so i get the feel of it/how to gauge proper water:paint ratio/proportions
Beautiful 💖🙂💖
I too love painting. 🤗
Oh my God I am have been looking for your channel for so long I think I seen your painting on a TV show called instant hotel did you sell this painting to someone named BONDI? Beautiful ❤️❤️
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amazing
You have a beautiful talent!!
Have you ever used the Golden Open acrylics? They have a reallyong open time so blending is a breeze! They can be thinned with open fluid medium too.
Very cool, short and sweet and loaded with content! What's not to like?
Omg
Where did you get your frame from?
It's a matter of taste, but I actually really liked this right before the outlines were finished. I have done a lot of photography and some digital painting, but this is a really useful tutorial as I get ready to do my first acrylic painting!
Thank you. Wanted to see the inks used over acrylic paints and you did that!
Wow so nice
Nice tutorial n nice artwork.. 😍😍
Super helpful thanks so much!
When you use baking paper are you talking about parchment paper?
You are really good. Watching your video helped me correct a habit of blending the areas of the face too much. It all came to me after watching your use of layers and glazing liquid. This video was extremely useful to me. Thank you.
I'm new at painting. Just doing some paint by numbers. But should you always outline? Or usually? When is it good to do or not?
I am a chef and i love painting ❤️
thanks so much! I am doing a project and have never been taught to paint, my art teacher didn't really teach us much.. this helped me so much! and I got a really good percent xx thank youu!!!
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great! Thank you for your tutorial.
Thank you for sharing your techniques in such an easy to digest format. I learned everything I wanted to know from this tutorial. Looking forward to seeing more from you!
love this! can you please explain the mixture for the skin tones to get your "ugly phase" completed?
I kept trying to find a good portrait tutorial, and I must say, yours is by far the best. Good job (:
beautiful………………………
First ever tutorial I’ve watched without fast forwarding or clicking off. Fabulous! Thank you!
Lana Del Rey.
Gorgeous. What paints have you used ?
Really really good tutorial for painting portraits. Includes more explanations than other videos I could find.
Your painting was too tacky for me. I think I’ll stick with oils. Something about acrylic looks too bland to me.
Wonderful tutorial!
THANKS YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ! I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR "THIS" VIDEO.
.. i liked it better without the thick outlines you added at the end.
Pretty good.
You should have put the background first….
This the only tutorial I could actually understand. I love the outlines you did at the end. Do I have to have the glaze or is there an alternative I could use?
This is so helpful thank youuu❤️❤️❤️
Wow Respekt! So beauty. But i like better Without outlines. Very cool done