Chris Fornataro

Painting a portrait without drawing(part 1) (Patreon)

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2020-01-10 19:17:12

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2026-06

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This video is the first in a series were I complete a portrait of Rose from Titanic without a planned out drawing. A lot of times when I start a portrait I measure out where all the features are going to be and I draw them. In this video I did not draw them. I enjoy this process more than the others because it allows you to find the face as you go like a sculptor. Once I get paint on the canvas it's a matter of pushing, pulling, and sculpting the face out of it. There are many ways to paint a portrait and this is just one way. Enjoy!

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Patreon: Portrait without drawing (Part 1)

This video is the first in a series were I complete a portrait without a planned out drawing. A lot of times when I start a portrait I measure out where all the features are going to be and I draw them. In this video I did not draw them. I enjoy this process more than the others because it allows you to find the face as you go like a sculptor. Once I get paint on the canvas its a matter of pushing, pulling, and sculpting the face out of it. There are many ways to paint a portrait and this is just one way. Enjoy!