How Many Paintings Needed to Really Improve?
58How many portraits does it take to become "good" at painting? 200? 500? According to an interesting blog post I read, a professional portrait artist was advised by his teacher that it takes 1000 paintings to be ready for commission work. So, according to the post, he did exactly that within a few years and then off he went. I'm approaching 200, so I've got a long way to go to get to that level. But I feel like even at my count, I've really seen substantial improvement. This video explores thoughts along those lines.
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Materials Used:
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🖌️ Brush Set: https://amzn.to/3QV8u8Z
🎨 Gamblin Paints: https://amzn.to/3XnoDZA
🎨 Utrecht Paints: https://amzn.to/3OoTHnx
📷 Tripod: https://amzn.to/325pgPp
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Colors Used:
⬛️ Raw Umber (Gamblin 1980)
⬜️ Titanium White (Utrecht Studio)
🟨 Yellow Ochre (Gamblin 1980)
🟨 Cadmium Yellow (Gamblin 1980)
🟥 Cadmium Red Hue (Utrecht Studio)
🟥 Alizarin Crimson (Utrecht Studio)
🟧 Blush (Gamblin 1980)
🟫 Burnt Umber (Utrecht Studio)
🟫 Burnt Sienna (Utrecht Studio)
🟦 Ultramarine Blue (Utrecht Studio)
🟩 Sap Green (Utrecht Studio)
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