Video Tutorial of Lisa

The video tutorials cover the process of painting a full-color portrait, as taught in the final term of the Portrait Painting Course.

In a typical class, Louis demonstrates each step in front of the students and then assists them with any necessary corrections as they follow along.

Students can attend the Part-Time Portrait Painting Course either through the Virtual Online Class or in person at the Academy.

Portrait of Lisa Full Palette

In this painting, Louis used student-quality paints to illustrate that you don’t need high-quality pigments to achieve good results. If you’re on a budget, Winsor & Newton Winton Oils are about a third of the price of the Artists’ Oil Paints.

Free Reference Lisa

Materials List Lisa

Preparing the Palette Lisa

Step 1 Lisa. Construct Articulation and Shadow Shapes

Step 2 Lisa. Darkest Darks, Large Areas of Colour and Shadow

Step 3 Lisa. Shadows of the Features

Step 4 Lisa. Big Form Modeling

Step 5 Lisa. Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Ear Shape

Step 6 Lisa. Front, Side, Top and Bottom