The video shows a person painting a portrait of a man. The artist uses a brush to apply paint to the canvas, carefully outlining the man's features and adding details to his face. The portrait is in a dark color, and the artist is seen adding white lines to the painting to create contrast and depth. The artist's hand is visible in the frame, holding the brush and applying paint to the canvas. The video captures the artist's technique and attention to detail as they work on the portrait.