How to paint a portrait in 5 basic, layering, steps
Channel: The Orchid SaGa
Date: 2018-12-06

Today I share my tutorial on how to paint a portrait in 5 layering steps. This technics works for my very well, but what to expect at the end of a finished layer can be confusing. When is that layer finished and are  you on the right track? I hope to anwser these questions today!
The first layer is nothing more than blocking your, bigger, shapes. No little details yet, just enough lines, shapes, lights and dorks, so you know where what should go. Which line, detail to put where in your next layers!
The second layer is all about those details! Try to put in all those nice details, hairs, eyebrows, dark shades, lighter shades etc.  
The third layer is about smoothing things out where needed and to give your details finishing touches.
The fourth layer, now we're getting somewhere! We start to layer in colors! Finally right? :D In this layer I layer over my first collors. The bigger ports, no little layering yet. I try to cover everything with colors, the right colors as in my reference or at least as close as I can. (I have a tutorial on my channel how to mix your colors quick and easy, you might wanna check that out!)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc2sNFol4Ms&list=PLQ3-TM9upFZwdMfTwlJQlMnLpYiYzd4HQ&index=5&t=0s
Finally the fifth and last layer! (of course if you need more layers, feel free to add them! :)) Now I am glazing only colors on little airias, little details. I want to make the trancissions between the collers nicer, more smooth!... and that is it!
And that is it! Remember to let your paint dry in between the layers!!!! I use this to glace and let my paint dry up over night: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Liquin-Original-500ml/dp/B00EO75WOO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544112931&sr=8-1&keywords=Liquin+winsor+newton
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