Lady Knight Bust Part 1: How to Paint a Female Face

Bust from: / tael_painting
Sculpted by: / kartashova_ann

[@nicholasmarinko6119]

Excited to see this whole process! Timestamps below:
Start - Skin Sketching - blocking in colors (Palette is only blurry for a minute)
18:00 - Question - Why do you have Blue on your palette?
19:35 - Discussion - Light (direction and placement)
21:42 - Erik making funny faces (explaining lighting on a face)
23:27 - Discussion - Painting process (color blocking/light/controlling values/contrast)
33:55 - Question - What is your paint consistency while sketching?
36:16 - Question - How do you manage your paint consistency?
40:14 - Question - How can I get this model?
45:32 - Discussion - Thought process after sketch
46:55 - Blocking in other parts of model
48:05 - Question - What is the best way to paint freckles on a face?
53:48 - Discussion - Thought process for picking a color for cloak/robe
54:53 - Painting Cloak - Chat decides color
1:00:25 - Painting Sleeves
1:01:45 - Discussion - Picking accent colors (color harmony)
1:04:34 - Skin refinement (light and colors)
1:21:06 - Painting eyes (tips)
1:30:49 - Oscar preview (rim light discussion)
1:38:34 - Painting - eyes
1:39:30 - Discussion - Including a backdrop
1:42:38 - Question - Do you use references?
1:52:28 - Skin refinement
2:01:47 - Hidden secret (Don't tell)
2:03:37 - ANOTHER hidden secret!?
2:07:22 - Painting a dimple
2:08:50 - Refining lips
2:09:37 - Tips - Painting lips
2:11:09 - Skin refinement
2:12:43 - Question - Where do you find your motivation?
2:15:02 - Question - What paints do you not like?
2:15:08 - Question - How much do you paint?
2:22:28 - Question - How much effort are you putting into this model?
2:26:15 - Discussion - Why is Erik taking his time more on this figure? (Answer: To show the stream the speed of competition painting)
2:31:04 - Discussion - Taking your time vs noodling
2:31:33 - Question - How often do you still paint to your maximum?
2:50:12 - Session 1 preview

[@ElMalufa]

I definitely over shadow the light on the side of the nose, I think that's what's been missing on my display level face painting (among other things). Great session, thank you for putting this on TH-cam!

[@erik_swinson]

You're welcome! :)

[@alexrc7333]

Amazing! Looking forward to watching the whole process since I struggle with bust armor plates.

[@kelvinbrownlie1539]

Nice

[@Theo2bmoody]

Do the paints you use not need to be diluted?

[@erik_swinson]

Thinning your paints is the biggest myth in miniature painting. If you are doing base coats or layering, straight out of the bottle is fine as long as you allow the layers to dry completely before applying another layer

[@Theo2bmoody]

@erik_swinson that is mind blowing to read from such a good painter. That literally turns a lot of what I thought I knew on uts head

[@jasonautentico8856]

I wouldn't recommend putting brush in mouth, may be acrylic but you never know how toxic those are

[@LWD-Hidden-Links]

Rar you use the zenithal shades as a GUIDE! I've been painting over and trying to see the gradient come through. I've been misunderstanding how to do this zenithal lark, thanks!

[@MarioGonzalez-xd4mk]

incredible videos, what red kimera is it? I don't speak much English. greetings

[@LinglongPingPongChingChong]

where can we get this bust?

[@CoconutCheez]

He mentions around the 40 min mark how to get this bust. More like how you cannot get this bust.