May 2016

If eyes are the soul of a portrait then lips are the ones to express the mood. The expression on the lips control almost the entire contour of the face. So here is the lovely lips giving a big smile and showing off the sharp nose and chubby cheeks. 1. Monochrome colour outline 2. Applying colours to define the light… Read More »The making of the ‘MOUTH’ & ‘NOSE’

If a portrait comes to life, then eyes are its soul, the sole reason. So here is this lovely pair of eyes, which is getting done from the recent portrait oil painting which I have started. I thought I could share the process of how each bit of the face evolves as I paint. 1. First a monochrome outline 2.… Read More »The making of the ‘EYES