Portrait Painting Tutorial in Gouache (Zorn Palette)

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Published on March 15, 2022 4:00:11 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOMUk2qh88Y

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Duration: 15:08

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Learn how to paint a portrait with gouache and mix skin tones using limited colours known as the Zorn Palette, consisting of red, yellow, white and black. Portrait Artist Fei Lu demonstrates her various gouache techniques and entire process in this in-depth painting tutorial, from sketching a face to mixing skin tones to layering colours until completion.

This video was recorded live during Fei's Painting Mentorship class at Winged Canvas: https://www.wingedcanvas.com/virtual-art-class/painting-mentorship

🕐 Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction - Painting Oprah Winfrey
0:19 - Sketching head and facial proportions
2:32 - Adding a wash of colour
3:52 - Wet on wet technique for painting hair
7:07 - Mixing and painting skin tones
11:02 - Painting the mouth
11:47 - Tip on painting nostrils
12:29 - Painting highlights on skin
14:21 - Blending and finishing touches

Colours used:
Windsor Newton Gouache: Permanent Yellow Deep, Spectrum Red, Zinc White, Ivory Black.

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