Misaligned Subject Positioning in Portrait Painting
4This video features discussion on my tendency for poor subject positioning in portraits. My favorite part of creating art is the actual painting, and I emphasize getting straight to that to the detriment of planning. I've practiced improving at freehand painting and drawing entirely so I can skip any measurement or grid steps. But, the big downside is that sometimes (or often?) my lack of preparation shows in these portraits. I have a tendency to place subjects a bit too far towards the top right - in the featured painting, I've done that to a significant degree.
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Materials Used:
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🖌️ Brush Set: https://amzn.to/3QV8u8Z
🎨 Gamblin Paints: https://amzn.to/3XnoDZA
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📷 Tripod: https://amzn.to/325pgPp
🦾 Adjustable arm: https://amzn.to/325FJ6c
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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