Does your portrait painting look bland? Are you wanting to give it more life and interest? Many facial reference photos are front lit, resulting in artworks that, if replicating the photo, can appear flat and boring. But we can fix that!
Check out this video as I show how to skillfully add shadows and highlights to a portrait, creating a dynamic image from a basic reference. I’ll lead you through deciding the direction of a light source, with a final key tip you’ll not want to miss!
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Suits all ages and levels.
Dip your toe in wit a range of mini video courses from painting dewdrops to drawing a human eye.
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Learn from Jacqueline Hill in one of her popular in-person art classes.
Suits keen teens and adults of all levels.
Weekly classes are held in her Brisbane (Qld, Australia) studio for everyone ranging from total beginners to experienced painters.
Treat yourself to a luxury art adventure full of colour, inspiration and great experiences. Suits total beginners and experiences painters.