In this video I demonstrate how to finish a portrait in one sitting. Finishing a portrait painting in one sitting is different from painting in progressive layers or painting by section. You really have to look at the painting as a whole and be able to map out all the parts all together.

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Deciding your palette
3:32 - Using the right medium
4:14 - Keeping the right distance between the painting
4:49 - Paint by color and draw in the significant land marks
5:49 - First layer - blocking in average colors
6:06 - Second layer - refining shapes of colors
15:32 - Dry brushing
16:02 - Painting the background

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