AVOID These 5 Mistakes When Painting Faces (w/ MOM!)

Summary by Krater

RossDraws teaches five portrait painting mistakes and how to avoid them while painting a portrait of his mom for her birthday.

From the video

Answers: What are the common mistakes in portrait painting and how to fix them?

• portrait painting
• digital art
• painting mistakes
• skin shading
• hair rendering

What it concludes

• Rushing construction drawings makes paintings fall apart at the end, so spend adequate time calculating light and shadow foundations.
• Avoid using pure black for shadows on skin because it makes skin look muddy; use saturated and colorful tones instead.
• Avoid using pure white for light in eyes to prevent a demented look; use light gray for whites of eyes and reserve brightest white for highlights.
• Break hair rendering into three sections—big shape, medium shape, and small fine details—using soft and textured brushes.
• Add color variation across the face instead of using only one color wash to add realism to portraits.