How I paint portraits

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  • @weelewism8442
    @weelewism8442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5348

    "I know it looks a mess, wait until i blend it"
    *never sees the blended version*

    • @luxe4754
      @luxe4754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Fr I thought so too. He just cuts away to it though

    • @RiceTrees
      @RiceTrees 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      He does
      The voiceover was just delayed
      He was talking about the dark brown being blended, and then cut to when he blended it, and you could see it became lighter

    • @kaotao1005
      @kaotao1005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      He did blend it, it was right after he said it

    • @bk784
      @bk784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It looks great with the blocky colors. His definition of blending is different and unique from yours

    • @certified_l0ser
      @certified_l0ser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      he did blend it

  • @emo_ji8326
    @emo_ji8326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2086

    "A few fly away hairs"
    the hairs:

    • @SaintShion
      @SaintShion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It's like she going into 0 gravity.

    • @LonkiDonki
      @LonkiDonki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      two shots of vodka

    • @lucticide
      @lucticide 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SaintShion Even with zero gravity it wouldn't look that bad. I have straight hair and my flyaways aren't nearly that wavy.

    • @elysianratsewer5161
      @elysianratsewer5161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Look at the reference he used

    • @Window_Kitty
      @Window_Kitty ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a lot but it still looks good

  • @lynns.art1
    @lynns.art1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1236

    i feel like the flyaway hairs don’t look like they’re coming from the scalp really they kinda look like they’re coming out side ways from back of head but the piece is good!!! that’s just something i noticed i think you’re really good at art and that detail could be an artistic choice

    • @gabrieller4474
      @gabrieller4474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I think what contributes to this feeling is that the artist painted the main hair, then painted the background, then the flyaways. Inevitably, the last thing you paint, even if it has the tiniest most minimal overlap with the other paint, will seem like it’s on top, which is why you should generally paint the background first then the foreground, depending on the effect you want. Here it leads to this odd feeling of separation between the main bulk of the hair and the flyaways. I also think the thinness of the paint in the strays be the density of the paint in the main part of the hair contributes to this feeling as well

    • @abbyishere915
      @abbyishere915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      in the video before this, it showed him doing the sketch and in the photo the hairs were super crazy, and i thought the same thing until i saw it. i get what u mean tho!

  • @sebass337
    @sebass337 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    everyone’s talking about those flyaway hairs… i personally really like them. it gives it almost a sort of almost surreal vibe, like it’s from a dream or something like that.

    • @flyingdoggo316
      @flyingdoggo316 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The hairs would fit in if the rest of the face was more abstract

    • @acaciajessamine
      @acaciajessamine 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Agree. It adds interest.

  • @ayametheepic
    @ayametheepic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4438

    I feel like the wavy hairs on the side don't really look natural, and just look weird.
    Edit: A lot of people misunderstood my comment. I am not saying that everything has to look realistic. I am also not saying this looks bad. My intention with this comment was not to be rude or mean.

    • @therealmestari58
      @therealmestari58 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I feel like they should be a bit darker

    • @candied_crabb
      @candied_crabb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I feel like yall should just appreciate this piece and that this person spent a lot of effort on it and that these are their decisions and preferences.

    • @balik_.
      @balik_. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      @@candied_crabb they're just said themselves opinion. I dont see a problem.

    • @ayametheepic
      @ayametheepic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      @@candied_crabb It's still really good art, don't get me wrong, but I just feel like the strands flying looks out of place.

    • @boahancock5207
      @boahancock5207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@balik_. they can also have a opinion.

  • @WunnaAli
    @WunnaAli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +817

    I think it would have looked better without the stray hairs

    • @mollyh133
      @mollyh133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      In the reference he used she had stray hairs like that sooo yeahh

    • @mrudulamuley868
      @mrudulamuley868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah same other than that it looks really good ❤️❤️

    • @WunnaAli
      @WunnaAli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@mollyh133 Should have used a different reference

    • @Chronomentrophobias
      @Chronomentrophobias 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@WunnaAli Then you paint something like this. Go right ahead.

    • @WunnaAli
      @WunnaAli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Chronomentrophobias why?

  • @marywellington6229
    @marywellington6229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +859

    Him: I know it looks a mess
    Me: can barely paint an apple

    • @Linolinolinolinolinoo
      @Linolinolinolinolinoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Apples are so hard to paint tho..

    • @vimto2838
      @vimto2838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      do better 😹

    • @dudhebcjceu
      @dudhebcjceu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vimto2838 you can’t draw 1/100 as well 😹

    • @aprettydumbperson
      @aprettydumbperson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@dudhebcjceu what you just wrote makes literally no sense

    • @dudhebcjceu
      @dudhebcjceu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aprettydumbperson it rlly does… do you not know fractions?

  • @thatswack5282
    @thatswack5282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    The skin is great, colors are fantastic, but because the art piece feels so calm those fly away hairs don’t look all that fitting. Smaller strands, or thinner strands might have been more appealing or whatever. But hey, that’s just my opinion

  • @Bushofire
    @Bushofire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    I was still waiting for the moment when he promised to blend lol.
    Looks cute though, maybe try working with smaller brushes next time? Specially on that hair, what a party!

    • @SaintShion
      @SaintShion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If he's happy with his work that's all that matters, each piece helps a person get better. I would like to see him make the hand a bit more delicate and porportional and the hair come from the scalp.

    • @lucticide
      @lucticide 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@SaintShion Yeah but he asked for criticism, and it's fine to be happy with work that isn't amazing, but you're not an artist if you don't want to improve.

    • @beef9844
      @beef9844 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lucticide he never asked for criticism though?

    • @totalchaos9981
      @totalchaos9981 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lucticide actually, you can still be an artist if you don't take criticism or don't want to improve if you're already happy with your own work.

    • @wegil6095
      @wegil6095 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be a clown not an artist

  • @cerventiss
    @cerventiss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +593

    the song is Lovers Rock by TV girl, if anyone was wondering
    also awesome work 👍👍👍

  • @adylaar6708
    @adylaar6708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    The stray aways tho. Looks like shes in front of a fan doing shampoo ads

  • @K1a4r
    @K1a4r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's literally his style, the fly always are not too much, it's literally the style💀 I think it looks awesome

  • @_empty_4945
    @_empty_4945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    That’s really good but I think it would be nice if there were less dramatic stray away hairs and the hands a bit smaller. 👍

  • @gobbled123
    @gobbled123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Art teacher here. Your sketch is in very heavy pencil which will dull the colours and darken them. Use bread or a putty rubber to take some of the graphite off. Use acrylic medium rather than water to thin your paint. Use small round brushes to paint thinner areas. Acrylics will become flat if you try to layer then so try to only paint the right colour in the right place rather than build colour. Hope that helps

    • @gobbled123
      @gobbled123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also skin tones are difficult so always start with yellow ochre. You have good colour ability just need to work on your application

  • @barbarahumphreys4887
    @barbarahumphreys4887 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Helpful tip from one artist to another. Try doing your sketches in colored pencils rather than graphite pencils. Pencils tend to smudge and can give your paint colors a muddiness. It took me a while before someone clued me in but it made a world of difference with the outcome.
    Your work is lovely, ignore the unhelpful criticism. I see the work you've put in on your journey to this point and you'll only improve with time and practice. ❤❤❤

  • @woahhereiam6375
    @woahhereiam6375 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    AAAAHHHHH I LOVE THE FLYAWAY HAIRS IT MAKES THE PAINTING LOOK SUPER UNIQUE

  • @candycanelover101
    @candycanelover101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Sir. The fact that you’re playing TV Girl is enough said. Take my love. Take my sub.

  • @dianawilliams6758
    @dianawilliams6758 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the flyaways

  • @natalieyt1851
    @natalieyt1851 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This looks incredible!

  • @sharkbarkxx
    @sharkbarkxx ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love the fly aways!!!! 💖💖

  • @fuzzywuzzy4564
    @fuzzywuzzy4564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    for something like that, treat it similar to how you would with lighting: figure out which direction the light is coming from and stick with it. in this case, itd be figuring out which way the wind is blowing and have stray/flyaways lead in the same general direction.

  • @Cucumber_face
    @Cucumber_face ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really like the flyaway hairs they give the painting a lot of personality

  • @frozenbeer1324
    @frozenbeer1324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love those sketch books

  • @sleepy.timaeus.arts.
    @sleepy.timaeus.arts. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    video was a vibe. thanks for sharing

  • @sarahrubyart
    @sarahrubyart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely painting 🎨❤️

  • @-esque8918
    @-esque8918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this song AND this art!!!

  • @obermeyermark9264
    @obermeyermark9264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love your energy and positive videos. YOU inspire me 😊

  • @irony8345
    @irony8345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s so satisfying I want to CRY
    THE PAINT AND THE PAINTBRUSHES

  • @knightobreath
    @knightobreath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that is BEAUTIFUL, wow. totally taking inspiration for my next works

  • @lemongrace2063
    @lemongrace2063 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahh that's awesome 👏

  • @brettpaint
    @brettpaint  2 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    FULL TUTORIAL OUT NOW 🥳🥳

    • @excusemeliam
      @excusemeliam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yaaaaay, tysm

    • @zaida._xoxo
      @zaida._xoxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      cool but you added too many fly aways :(

    • @barneybutwithglasses
      @barneybutwithglasses ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zaida._xoxo tell me you don’t like artists being creative without telling me you don’t like artists being creative

    • @zaida._xoxo
      @zaida._xoxo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@barneybutwithglasses bro i literally do art as a hobby 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @barneybutwithglasses
      @barneybutwithglasses ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zaida._xoxo that doesn’t change anything, let people be creative, goddamn

  • @ursamajo.r
    @ursamajo.r 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Turned out really pretty

  • @nihalgupta8864
    @nihalgupta8864 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved the painting

  • @alecosaurusrex1266
    @alecosaurusrex1266 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve never seen someone use acrylic on watercolour paper
    Nice use of texture!

  • @user-qq4fj2mv2v
    @user-qq4fj2mv2v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good artists love using layers. I like pastels and carving into previous layers of color. It crates such juxtaposition and depth

  • @Zemiaza
    @Zemiaza 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It looks wonderful!

  • @Anthix221
    @Anthix221 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god thank you so much! As a new-ish artist I find it easy to follow thanks ^^

  • @AvocadoToasties
    @AvocadoToasties 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s beautiful! I enjoyed watching 😄

  • @angry_pomeranian818
    @angry_pomeranian818 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it so much! 🤩

  • @bangtanpotterhead8774
    @bangtanpotterhead8774 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s beautiful 😭💜

  • @jasperdoesstuff9082
    @jasperdoesstuff9082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would be so scared to paint over such a nice sketch like that 😩

  • @evictirs4179
    @evictirs4179 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always trust the process when it comes to Brett

  • @imakeshoes1
    @imakeshoes1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TV Girl is such an underrated band

    • @-miss.keysha_1099
      @-miss.keysha_1099 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ikr I thought more people would know about them

  • @nello5383
    @nello5383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I wanna know the deciding the colors and process of mixing them ♡

    • @SaintShion
      @SaintShion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This style is actually really easy. A more blended version of this style is in a tutorial on YT by Ahmed Aldoori.

    • @nello5383
      @nello5383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SaintShion I think it is hard for me 🤯 Thank you for suggestion, I'll check it out 😊

  • @zadventi3996
    @zadventi3996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve always been scared to do portraits with paintings, i think it’s just how i’m terrified of making mistakes but now i’m very much interested, mistakes happen and i’m willing to give it another try

  • @amandas3307
    @amandas3307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely love it!❤

  • @temporaryyname8368
    @temporaryyname8368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the flyaways ✨

  • @Sunburnn_bristol
    @Sunburnn_bristol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Him: “ I know it looks like a mess right now“
    Me: this is that best work I have ever done

  • @Plagolago64
    @Plagolago64 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like they way your art looks it’s such a fun style

  • @grayskindablue
    @grayskindablue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You always make me wanna paint, this is excellent. You have quite the eye for color, and the details of the flyaway hair gave it so much depth and emotion. Good job man!
    This song reminded me of a painting I made - jeez, over six years ago - called “Blame It On The Media”. I loved the concept but the execution was real iffy lol. Either way, a new business wanted to buy it. And then they had to move, and I’ve never been able to track it back down. So I’ve sold one thing, one of my worst works technically but more meaningful ones. I should redo my TV Head.

  • @Dani-xd8fc
    @Dani-xd8fc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omigod this is STUNNINGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @emientirely
    @emientirely ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Am I the only one that liked the flyaways? I thought they were cute

  • @janeyolivia1650
    @janeyolivia1650 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cute!

  • @eden_incognito
    @eden_incognito 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could never paint/draw this good

  • @She-ug3gw
    @She-ug3gw ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤love it!

  • @invisibleMinato
    @invisibleMinato 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ✨B E A U T I F U L✨

  • @mingoringo_
    @mingoringo_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God, I love this art style

  • @lovelydaytoday3998
    @lovelydaytoday3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's lovely ❤️

  • @chyren_ran
    @chyren_ran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    This is very beautiful, I am in awe!!!❤️❤️
    Keep being amazing❤️

  • @readdescription4132
    @readdescription4132 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks Awesome!!!!

  • @lidk9800
    @lidk9800 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always trust the process when it comes to your work

  • @farrahnazclarke2647
    @farrahnazclarke2647 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your art is amazing. I'm In love with you style and how you are able to show it through all the different material. Painting was amazing and I look forward to trying out your style and techniques

  • @julyol119
    @julyol119 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's beautiful! Only thing I would criticize is that the flyaway hair looks like it's not part of the rest of the hair. But I know how hard this is to make with acrylics, too!

  • @k1n5h0
    @k1n5h0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like this painting! The use of warm colours here looks nice. However I think the silhouette of the hair is too uniform, and it therefore contrasts with the stray hair strands.

  • @littlebabytea
    @littlebabytea ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love this. The hair, the lips, her eyes. Talent!

  • @jenniferlikespastelpinkkaw8937
    @jenniferlikespastelpinkkaw8937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I subscribed, and liked.

  • @naphhhh
    @naphhhh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Song: Lovers rock by somber sounds

  • @lanasantiago5739
    @lanasantiago5739 ปีที่แล้ว

    love ur portraits and how you understand shapes and colour blocking 😭😭 an inspo for whenever I'm starting a new creative process

  • @izoldaevanaghiu4327
    @izoldaevanaghiu4327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love ittt !!🤗👍

  • @moosedraw3731
    @moosedraw3731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    “Gotta trust the process, wait till I blend it”
    *proceeds to not blend it at all”

  • @STICKYArt
    @STICKYArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 👍 love the simplified technique and style!

  • @mauricioalvarez5863
    @mauricioalvarez5863 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so good I’m jealous. The only thing this piece is missing is a little more volume to the hair then it would make the stray hairs all out there

  • @millathurfjell4691
    @millathurfjell4691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow you are so good at painting!

  • @nathanstefanov
    @nathanstefanov 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW❤

  • @All1nthef3mily
    @All1nthef3mily ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like the background song (lovers rock) really fits you :)

  • @lazypanda6023
    @lazypanda6023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous

  • @knk4736
    @knk4736 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Samee, the most satisfying part is the backgorund

  • @jeremyscloset
    @jeremyscloset 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh thanks for this video.
    I drew my first hand with chalk on canvas and I have been dreaming painting skin tones over all of that detail that I created. So this is the perfect video for me to see how it is done.

  • @dely5553
    @dely5553 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is so beautiful

  • @tehseenzaidi9966
    @tehseenzaidi9966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lot of people are saying the it would look better without the stray hairs but as far as I know I’ve seen the reference photo on Pinterest and it’s shot in a way that the stray hairs do look dramatic, yes his piece has many more but its more or less just him following the reference photo

  • @Woozi_animal_print______
    @Woozi_animal_print______ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its so niice! Background is the favourite of all!

  • @Kat099
    @Kat099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE IT!!💖

  • @quintingreen3489
    @quintingreen3489 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love it

  • @rabbit3en
    @rabbit3en 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love the flyaway hairs omg

  • @doomdude5689
    @doomdude5689 ปีที่แล้ว

    the skin is awesome man and i like it unblended. gave more feel of structure. also the flyaways are awesome. people act like there’s limits to art. and it’s subjective anyway so i’ll say that i personally think the flyaways are rad as hell man. good job

  • @excusemeliam
    @excusemeliam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THATS SO PRETTY

  • @avir2637
    @avir2637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I personally like the flyaway hairs it sort off takes the painting away from realism and gives it an air of mystery like what’s happening what emotions is the girl feeling

  • @EmyN
    @EmyN 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks super cute!

  • @zer0_monster2000
    @zer0_monster2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You inspire me to keep drawing and painting!

  • @3gbros943
    @3gbros943 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome

  • @paulinaouzal8378
    @paulinaouzal8378 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing

  • @sunshinestreet2
    @sunshinestreet2 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Woww

  • @thenumbertwo9136
    @thenumbertwo9136 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like what you did with the hair! It took an otherwise normal portrait and made it into something really unique and interesting to look at!!

  • @changemymind06
    @changemymind06 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love your style! It's different and fun and I appreciate that 💙

  • @gouriprasad1872
    @gouriprasad1872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see people talking abt the hair but I saw your reference from the previous video and it made sense lol

  • @unknown_trisha
    @unknown_trisha ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the best paintings I have seen on TH-cam

  • @aliyah4774
    @aliyah4774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too perfect 😭

  • @AnaMarroquin468
    @AnaMarroquin468 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely

  • @livewellwitheds6885
    @livewellwitheds6885 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the flyaway hairs looked more organic in the sketch. at the end it looked like the flying hairs and her main hair hanging down are 2 totally different things

  • @Nol.
    @Nol. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    To make the hair/foreground look more natural you can do the background first, then the hair (as in, the edges of the hair too, not just the flyaways). That way it’s on top of the background.